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Reality check for reviving dead and dying coral reefs

Reality check for reviving dead and dying coral reefs

Expensive and up against climate change, experts say restoration is a drop in the ocean when it comes to protecting coral reefs.

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Thirsty nuclear plants 'could suck water from farmers'

Farmers and businesses may be forced to surrender gigalitres of water to fuel proposed nuclear power stations due to their inland locations, a report claims.

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Plumes of flying sand to save iconic beaches

Efforts are under way to revitalise the glitter strip's beaches after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred's monster waves eroded the golden sand on the famous coastline.

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Will Tesla's problems crash Australia's electric dream?

Will Tesla's problems crash Australia's electric dream?

The brand that has long led Australia's electric vehicle charge is falling out of favour. Can the nation's move to low-emission transport go on regardless?

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Beaches much cleaner as litterbugs get the message

Australian beaches and shorelines are littered with less plastic debris in a sign waste reduction messaging has been cutting through.

Marine climate projects might do more harm than good

Marine climate projects might do more harm than good

Potential environmental damage from a growing number of marine climate projects should be scrutinised more carefully before approval, a study says.

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

Car sales accelerate, with hybrids leading the charge

More drivers are getting behind the wheel of a new car but preferences are changing, with hybrids speeding up and petrol cars slowing down.

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Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Residents pay price for cheap, climate-exposed homes

Homes are cheapest to build in the least climate-resilient zones and potentially expose residents to higher air-conditioning and transport costs.

U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

U-turn on gas-guzzler fines could penalise motorists

Carmakers who fail to meet environmental standards will not be penalised under proposed changes expected during the election campaign.

Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

Greens flag new condition in event of a hung parliament

A minority party will push for one per cent of the federal budget to be spent on "restoring" nature if the election produces a hung parliament.

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

Hitting the brakes: hybrid sales clouded by tax cut end

A tax concession for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles has come to the end of the road and experts say it could affect future car sales and emissions.

Free-roaming killer cats cost the economy billions

Free-roaming killer cats cost the economy billions

Free-roaming killer cats cost the economy billions

Free-roaming killer cats cost the economy billions

Large-scale cat desexing programs and 24-hour kitty curfews have been recommended to curb Australia's exploding feline population and protect native species.

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Libs rebuked for calling Pacific climate bid 'madness'

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is being warned abandoning a bid to co-host a major climate conference with the Pacific damages Australia's credibility.

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Energy policy trips up leaders in cost-of-living poll

Australia's major political parties are offering voters a choice on the nation's future energy system but communicating the details is proving hard yakka.

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Call for household battery help to plug energy concerns

Cutting the price of solar batteries would lower household bills while easing pressure on the energy network, say groups pushing for a national scheme.

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Bob Brown's environmental group has lodged a legal challenge against federal law changes to protect salmon farming in a remote harbour.

Multicultural flavour as Libs campaign in mortgage belt

Peter Dutton is asking voters who they trust more to manage the economy and community safety as he shores up votes in a key battleground.

How Aussie explorers can visit tourism's final frontier

Australian company Intrepid hopes to help Greenland carve out a sustainable tourism path as it prepares to launch tours to the remote Arctic island.

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'Arrogance': Indigenous ire at sacred sites amendments

Amendments to sacred site legislation have attracted the ire of traditional owners, who have expressed frustration and alarm with the 'fast-tracked' process.

App to reveal how much farmers can reap from renewables

Work will be fast-tracked on software that can assess how much landowners could earn from installing renewable energy projects on their properties.

PM cops spray as reform wades into hot Tasmanian waters

An angry senator has confronted the prime minister in the halls of power over a reform opponents say threatens the end of a prehistoric species.

Disaster response storm brewing over federal finances

Spending on climate adaptation and resilience continues to fall short even as the federal budget reveals spending on disaster response payments is blowing out.

Move to enshrine eco approval smells fishy, critics say

The federal government has been accused of selling out the environment and undermining democratic rights after pushing controversial laws through parliament.

Tesla Cybertruck named the hero of motor show comeback

It is large, futuristic and not ready to drive on Australian roads but Tesla's Cybertruck will be the centrepiece of the first Melbourne motor show in 15 years.

Paris to make 500 more streets car-free zones

Another 500 Paris streets will be reserved for pedestrians as part of a push to remove cars and make the City of Lights greener.

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