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Win for island wind farm despite rare parrot concerns

Win for island wind farm despite rare parrot concerns

A requirement for a proposed wind farm project to shut down for five months to safeguard a critically endangered parrot has been overturned.

CSIRO targets invasive weeds with natural enemies

CSIRO targets invasive weeds with natural enemies

CSIRO targets invasive weeds with natural enemies

CSIRO targets invasive weeds with natural enemies

Natural enemies of two invasive weeds will be released in NSW in an effort to control the unwanted visitors.

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

The law that will change what cars are sold in Australia is facing delays in a development some experts say is hurting buyers' wallets.

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Invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

Invasive fire ants jump border from Queensland to NSW

Fire ant nests found in South Murwillumbah are believed to be the most southern spread of the pests so far as authorities scramble to stem the infestation.

Woodside boss in court over protest restraining orders

Woodside boss in court over protest restraining orders

Woodside's chief executive has appeared in court over a series of violence restraining orders taken out against climate activists after a protest at her home.

Australia's emissions policies need 'radical reset'

Australia's emissions policies need 'radical reset'

Australia's is failing at every turn to rein in its emissions and a radical reset is needed, experts say ahead of a global climate summit in Dubai.

Calls for reef protection after tourism industry boost

Calls for reef protection after tourism industry boost

The Queensland government has been asked to do more to protect the Great Barrier Reef after a post-COVID comeback by the state's tourism industry.

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First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

First Nations wisdom harnessed to protect environment

The government hopes to centre First Nations knowledge in environmental protection efforts by doubling the number of Indigenous rangers by 2030.

Palmer drops Qld appeal against coal mine refusal

Palmer drops Qld appeal against coal mine refusal

Palmer drops Qld appeal against coal mine refusal

Palmer drops Qld appeal against coal mine refusal

Clive Palmer's mining company will have to pay costs after dropping its second attempt to overturn a licence refusal for a proposed $6.5 billion coal project.

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Feds 'supercharge' clean energy build to keep lights on

Clean energy sources will take over from ageing coal power stations under a supercharged federal scheme, but critics say household bills will rise without gas.

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Major project status blows breeze through offshore wind

Another offshore wind project off Gippsland will get special assistance for a speedy build with major project status granted by the federal government.

Robot's three-year mission to gather ocean data

Robot's three-year mission to gather ocean data

Robot's three-year mission to gather ocean data

Robot's three-year mission to gather ocean data

Scientists on the CSIRO research vessel Investigator have recovered a deep water robot that has spent three years gathering data in the Southern Ocean.

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Rural residents have lower risk of dementia: study

Better access to nature and green spaces in the country may lower the risk of dementia, researchers say.

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

End of the road trip: Aussies drive less to save fuel

Seven in every 10 Australian motorists are driving less to avoid rising fuel prices, a new survey shows, amid widespread support for new standards.

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Battling on after supposedly ending the climate wars

Australia is positioning itself as a climate leader ahead of a Dubai summit which will judge the lack of progress since the Paris Agreement on global warming.

Rural communities rally against water buybacks

People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment.

Aussie firm joins quest to build ultimate green machine

Polestar's bid to create the world's first completely climate neutral vehicle will get a boost from an Australian green battery company.

Activists fight charges over foiled Woodside protest

Three climate activists have pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to commit criminal damage following an attempted protest at the Woodside chief executive's home.

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Largest emitter AGL battles delay, billionaire activist

Australia's biggest emitter AGL has avoided a second strike on executive pay but the largest shareholder is demanding an end to "old thinking" on energy supply.

Reduce car trips and get fitter, happier, study shows

A study challenging Australians to give up the use of one of their cars for a month unearthed surprising results, with many reporting less stress.

Doctor arrested at blockade targeting Forestry Corp

Protesters are blocking access to the headquarters of the NSW Forestry Corporation over high-level concerns about its conduct in native forests.

Tripling of renewable energy within reach for Australia

Australia's renewable energy target is outdated and fails to reflect an "entirely achievable" global goal to triple renewables by 2030, modelling suggests.

16,000 swimming pools worth of water overdrawn in NSW

An audit by the NSW water regulator has discovered 40,000 megalitres worth of water, equivalent to Oberon Dam, has been overdrawn during the 2021 to 2022 year.

Roadside electric chargers power up more Sydney suburbs

Electric car drivers will be able to charge up in more places after the City of Sydney mounted more charging stations on power poles.

Activist who disobeyed cops over job fears convicted

A climate activist who ignored police data access charges order over fears she would be sacked by her employer, the Australian Greens, has been convicted.

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