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Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef will be gill net-free by mid-2027 under a $160 million licence buyout plan unveiled by the federal and Queensland governments.

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

The World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide will return from a pandemic enforced break in October this year.

Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Plans to log an area including the country's tallest spotted gum tree have been delayed amid questions over the viability of the NSW native forestry industry.

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Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.

Phillip Island battery puts community in pole position

Phillip Island battery puts community in pole position

Phillip Island has taken pole position on meeting peak power demand, giving holiday hotspots a blueprint for avoiding blackouts when inundated with tourists.

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

One in two drivers revving up for an electric vehicle

Many Australian motorists are considering an electric vehicle, according to new research which also shows few think they will own a petrol car by 2040.

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

Earthmover accused of going rogue bulldozing state park

An earthmoving business owner has been slapped with 127 charges after being accused of clearing trees on public land without a permit.

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Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

Call for 'no deforestation' conditions on bank loans

To mark World Environment Day, Australian conservationists are calling for banks to stop funding the clearing of wildlife habitats by agriculture businesses.

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

Why EV batteries could spark fires - or opportunities

The shift to electric vehicles will leave Australia to deal with a huge battery stockpile and experts say the nation needs an urgent plan for the waste.

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

'House arrest' for alleged Woodside gas protester

A protester accused of releasing stench gas at Woodside's offices, forcing 2500 staff to be evacuated, has been bailed but can only leave her home for work.

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Regulator comes clean with carbon credit data release

Carbon credit data has been released by the federal regulator to restore confidence in the market integrity of one of Australia's key emission reduction tools.

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

Initiative urges arts groups to unfriend fossil fuels

A Climate for Art is an initiative asking arts organisations to divest from companies linked to fossil fuels, with a dozen already on board with the plan.

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

New offshore gas up in the air as acreage access stalls

Adding to gas supply uncertainty, bids for offshore petroleum acreage remain in limbo after more than a year and the next round is unclear after fierce debate.

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Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback

Environmental campaigners have welcomed a blueprint on options to protect the Lake Eyre Basin after it was released by the Queensland government.

Renewable energy pipeline puts targets in jeopardy

A fall in financial commitments for large-scale renewable generation projects could pull the plug on 2030 targets, but state governments aim to fill the gap.

Buyers urged to avoid stoking illegal firewood harvest

Parks authorities are calling on Victorians to ask where their firewood is coming from as it targets illegal firewood removal in the state.

Woolworths pledges green grocery deliveries by 2030

A supermarket giant has pledged to replace its diesel home delivery trucks with electric models in a move green groups say could trigger industry change.

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Climate changing for financing fossil fuel expansion

Santos and Woodside Energy are on a shortlist of firms that may find finance for expansion more elusive as the investor climate strike extends beyond coal.

Push for Indigenous inclusion in new energy economy

Indigenous jobs will be part of the energy transformation in Central Queensland's industrial heartland as delegates meet in Gladstone to share ideas.

Tesla leads and Toyota lags in electric car transition

Tesla and BYD are leading the race to electric transport, according to an international report, while traditional automakers Toyota, Mazda and Suzuki languish.

No 'sweetheart deals' for sports-loving energy giants

Some of Australia's leading companies are fending off accusations they are trying to buy public support with sponsorship of sports events and the arts.

Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution

A new air quality study has shed light on how much plastic Australians might be inhaling when they're indoors, with childcare environments the most polluted.

Qantas calls for eco-friendly fuel rules in Australia

Australia's national airline is calling on the federal government to mandate the use of environmentally friendly fuel to cut carbon emissions from air travel.

Mandatory gas code of conduct still being finalised

The mandatory code of conduct for the gas industry is not yet settled as the federal government weighs the risk to investment and fairer prices for consumers.

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