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Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Hybrids, small SUVs revealed as unexpected gas guzzlers

Popular vehicles including petrol-powered SUVs and hybrids are exceeding their advertised fuel consumption by up to 21 per cent, tests have found.

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

Reef fate bleak, not fatal, under coral-centric models

The most comprehensive modelling to date paints a troubling portrait of the Great Barrier Reef under climate change, but finds adaptation is still possible.

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

Powerbroker calls on Liberals, Greens to back reforms

A Labor premier who helped obstruct a previous attempt at environmental reform is now calling on the Greens and coalition to get behind revised laws.

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'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

'COP of Truth' promised as UN says we'll overshoot 1.5C

The world has been promised real solutions at the COP30 climate change summit as a new UN report puts the planet on course for a 2.5C temperature rise.

Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown

Liberals caution Ley against 'Nationals-lite' backdown

Leading moderate Liberals are urging Opposition Leader Sussan Ley to retain a net-zero pledge as she canvasses dumping the target to keep the coalition united.

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Fears 'free' electricity could come with hidden costs

Some households will get free access to electricity for three hours a day but questions have been raised about unintended consequences from the plan.

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Early warning signs another mouse plague is on the way

Some of Australia's key cropping regions have experienced the exact weather conditions known to trigger a mouse plague, prompting a warning to farmers.

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Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Alarm sounds on ignoring deadly climate workplace risks

Climate change puts workers at huge risk, politicians have been told by nurses that treated mass thunderstorm asthma and firies who tackled Black Summer blazes.

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Westpac admits dropping ball on state bank customers

Overpriced mortgage products at its state-specific subsidiaries have contributed to Westpac losing market share, despite solid growth in customer deposits.

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

'Delayed decisions' during mass salmon farm deaths

There were multiple failures during a mass die-off of farmed salmon, including slow and inaccurate information from the industry.

Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

Brazil kicks off COP30 climate summit

The COP30 climate summit is kicking off in Brazil with the aim of bringing rich and poor countries together with scientists to address the climate threat.

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Collect 'em all: call for widespread battery recycling

Australia's voluntary battery recycling scheme will be allowed to continue but with limited uptake, the public could benefit if more devices were collected.

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy

The Nationals say Australia's climate targets are driving up power prices and shutting down industry but their coalition partner isn't yet on board.

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

The ecological disaster threatening Australian seabirds

Thousands of dead seabirds washed up on Australia's coastline two years ago following a marine heatwave and scientists warn history could repeat.

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No sound, no fury: a startup is backing electric trucks

A record-breaking electric truck journey has been staged to prove Australian businesses can and should swap diesel for battery-powered transport.

Mining boss skewers Trump over moves against renewables

Renewable energy is taking over from oil, coal and gas, an Australian mining magnate has told shareholders, and efforts to hold back the trend are misguided.

Urgent need for speed in renewable energy approvals

Environmental reform analysts have weighed in on the federal government's bid to modernise Australia's dated nature protection laws, calling for a key change.

'Eye off the ball': Woolies lays blame for limp results

A string of "distractions" are the reason why Woolworths failed to deliver for shareholders, the company's leaders say.

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Protests and price drops: mining giant faces challenges

Protesters have disrupted a meeting held by one of Australia's largest coal mining companies but bigger challenges could come from global price fluctuations.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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