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Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

Don't forget gas: industry calls for renewable support

More than 50 companies are calling on the Australian government to extend support for renewable gas projects.

Record loss of outdoor work hours due to heat: report

Record loss of outdoor work hours due to heat: report

Record loss of outdoor work hours due to heat: report

Record loss of outdoor work hours due to heat: report

Heat exposure, drought and natural disasters are causing deaths and economic havoc in Australia and around the world, according to a major global report.

Heatwaves, climate extremes 'normal' for oceans by 2040

Heatwaves, climate extremes 'normal' for oceans by 2040

Heatwaves, climate extremes 'normal' for oceans by 2040

Heatwaves, climate extremes 'normal' for oceans by 2040

Even if the Paris Agreement is met, Australia’s marine life will still be under pressure to adapt or move in response to climate pressures, and fast.

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Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Old batteries could deliver critical mineral shortcuts

Recycling big batteries, solar panels and wind turbines at the end of their lives could create a lucrative export industry if Australia gets its rules right.

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

Time running out for 'irreplaceable' $95b reef

The Great Barrier Reef is an ecological and economic jewel, but a growing body of research shows it will be lost without swift and decisive action.

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

Construction code delays risk pulling the plug on EVs

New homes will not need to be ready to charge electric vehicles after a freeze on the construction code, which some say will stall progress.

Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

Minister downplays risk of bird flu after seal deaths

The arrival of the deadly H5 strain in Australia is considered inevitable despite the remoteness of Heard Island, where unusual numbers of seal pups have died

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Native seed shortage 'undermines' Australia's eco goals

Native seed shortage 'undermines' Australia's eco goals

Native seed shortage 'undermines' Australia's eco goals

Native seed shortage 'undermines' Australia's eco goals

Scientists and conservationists say a native seed shortage is threatening Australia's commitment to protect and conserve 30 per cent of its landmass by 2030.

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

Fears of deadly flu spread on remote Australian island

A highly contagious and deadly strain of bird flu is tipped to eventually find its way to the mainland after suspected cases on a remote Australian island.

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Pole position: contentious EV charging plan to go ahead

Power providers in one state will be allowed to install electric vehicle chargers on their power poles despite opposition to the proposal.

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Nature reforms all at sea as Libs, Greens play hardball

Big changes to Australia's environment laws are coming under fierce criticism as the government tries to chart a pathway through parliament for the overhaul.

Mining giant flags more jobs at risk due to coal taxes

Mining giant flags more jobs at risk due to coal taxes

Mining giant flags more jobs at risk due to coal taxes

Mining giant flags more jobs at risk due to coal taxes

One of the world's biggest mining companies has hit out against Commonwealth and state taxes, arguing they must be competitive enough to attract investment.

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

'Enough': push to drop charges against 129 protesters

Police are reviewing charges against scores of climate protesters who took part in a blockade of the world’s largest coal port after allies were acquitted.

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

Heavy investments needed to secure green metal future

While critical mineral deals are dominating the headlines, green iron and steel partnerships could secure Australia's export future in a low-emission economy.

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Australian battery breakthrough to target industry

Batteries that deliver 20 per cent more energy over their lifetimes are the promise of a startup hoping to crack the "missing middle" commercial market.

Flood risk already raining on Australian home prices

One type of natural disaster has depressed the value of more than two-thirds of Australian homes that sit in the firing line, new analysis finds.

Don't rubbish e-waste - it could be worth billions

Australia is being encouraged to be savvy with how it recycles old technology, with high-demand critical minerals able to be extracted and repurposed.

Opportunities abound for junior Indigenous rangers

Students are connecting to and nurturing Country as eleven new junior ranger programs are established across Australia.

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Waste is the new oil: why Aussie export may be rubbish

Cutting emissions from long-haul flights, shipping and trucking remains a challenge but one solution could put Australia in an enviable position.

Australia’s wet tropics no longer drawing down carbon

The trunks of trees in Australia's tropical rainforests have become a net source of carbon dioxide in a discovery that could undermine global climate goals.

Greens threaten Labor with preference power play

Minister Murray Watt's approval of the North West Shelf gas extension looms large over a Greens move to withhold preferences from the Labor party.

Brumbies' special protection in alpine park set for axe

Laws protecting a feral horse population in a national park are set to be repealed in a move advocates say will protect alpine streams and save rare species.

Ban on petrol, diesel vehicles urged as EVs set records

Motorists are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but uptake will need to speed up to meet climate targets and experts are calling for change.

Parcel-packing electric trikes to roll out by Christmas

Australia's largest electric fleet is expected to grow significantly with the introduction of three-wheeled vehicles capable of carrying more parcels.

Controversial gas project extension sparks legal action

Landmark legal challenges have been launched after the Commonwealth's controversial decision to green light a 40-year gas hub extension near ancient rock art.

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