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Dire warning over native species conservation funding

Dire warning over native species conservation funding

Conservationists say hundreds of programs to control invasive species, and save native flora and fauna could be impacted without ongoing government funding.

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Pink sludge found in secluded bays sparks water worries

Samples are being tested of pink sludge taken from beaches and bays in southern Tasmania where conservationists are calling for urgent action.

The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution

The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution

The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution

The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution

Lab testing of a South Australian-made washing machine filter has revealed it can help protect waterways from polyester and other synthetic microparticles.

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Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

Magpies paralysed as illness strikes swooper-stars

An unknown illness has left a wildlife hospital overwhelmed with injured magpies, while across the country a mysterious outbreak is killing the songbirds.

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Charges and changes: electric car shifts coming in 2026

Twists and turns are coming to Australia’s electric car market, from a potential road-user charge and tax reform to the price of models launching on our shores.

Australia makes list of 2025's costliest climate events

Australia makes list of 2025's costliest climate events

From catastrophic wildfires in Los Angeles to devastating floods in Asia, it's been a tough year of climate extremes and their economic burdens.

'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation

'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation

Businesses and households want cheaper gas but it remains unclear how effective a plan to reserve more supply for domestic use will be at lowering prices.

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Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas

Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas

Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas

Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas

Wildlife volunteers remind drivers to keep their eyes peeled for koalas as summer road trips begin, with a spike in the number of car strikes in one region.

Australians fleeing south to escape climate extremes

Australians fleeing south to escape climate extremes

Australians fleeing south to escape climate extremes

Australians fleeing south to escape climate extremes

Australians are already on the move due to climate change, with one state the number one choice for those seeking relief from heat, floods and fires.

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Nukes and carbon capture remain off future energy plan

Wind and solar systems are projected to be the cheapest energy-generating technology in 2050 while small nuclear reactors will cost the most.

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Koala 'misinformation' cry as population counts soar

Fresh data reveals Australia's koala count could be much higher than previously thought, as a contentious park to protect the species is called into question.

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

Tiny forests sow seeds of big biodiversity impact

As the number of tiny forests grows across Australia, one biodiversity champion has laid down regional roots with a first Pacific planting.

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

'Smash-hit' battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed

Government backing for home batteries will be dialled back for larger systems in a move intended to make the scheme sustainable and open to more households.

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions

A young scientist is part of a team using video and AI to track movements of Australian sea lions in a bid to protect the endangered species and its habitat.

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Urban sprawl fuels deadly fire risks on city outskirts

Modern houses are being built to better withstand fires, but an urban planner warns missteps are still being made in street and city design.

Mine site emissions new battlefield in coal climate war

Coalminers and environmentalists are clashing over a climate report on the sector finding net-zero emissions targets are unlikely to be hit at the current pace.

Summer heatwave conditions predicted for barrier reef

Newly-created long-range forecasts suggest marine heatwaves may not be as severe this summer as the last but not all coastal seascapes will be spared.

Faster coal decline risks catching Australia off-guard

Demand for Australian coal exports might dry up faster than first thought, underscoring the need for rapid action to help mining communities prepare.

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EU agrees on new cut in emissions by 2040

European Union members have set a new and binding 2040 climate target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by 90 per cent compared to 1990 levels.

'Claim back our waterways': calls for crocodile culls

Claims of an "infestation" of crocodiles is prompting calls for a cull as part of a management plan of the apex predators and to protect regional communities.

The smell of native grasses reviving women's knowledge

Indigenous women are tapping into an ancient knowledge of native grains, harvesting and cooking with them, through their sense of smell.

Heatwave, disease 'catastrophic' combo for hardy corals

A sturdy type of coral that usually withstands bleaching has been hit hard by a combination of heat stress and a disease rarely seen in the Great Barrier Reef.

Save the Elephants founder Iain Douglas-Hamilton dies

British zoologist and founder of the Save the Elephants group, Iain Douglas-Hamilton, who was a “giant in the field of conservation”, has died at the age of 83.

Cheapest path to energy and climate goals locked in

Solar and wind firmed by storage and backed by gas remains the cheapest pathway to meet Australia's growing demand for electricity while reaching climate goals

Electric shock: hybrids, not EVs, pose pedestrian risk

They may be quieter and heavier than petrol cars but electric vehicles are not more likely to crash into a pedestrian or to cause serious injury.

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