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Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port

Industry clamps as Asian honey bee nest found at port

Beekeepers are on high alert after an invasive Asian honey bee nest, which can carry a destructive mite, was found at a busy port.

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Climate assessment details grim risks for Australia

Australia's first climate risk assessment is grim reading and outlines the threats people could face if the nation fails to prepare well for what's ahead.

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Volkswagen lodges protest against vehicle lobby group

Car group Volkswagen has become the latest manufacturer to withdraw support for Australia's peak car body but Toyota supports its calls for policy changes.

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Stonefly faces extinction after 'bad government call'

Stonefly faces extinction after 'bad government call'

An insect with a "remarkable" life expectancy faces extinction after officials rejected an application to further protect its habitat, conservationists say.

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Why electric car dreams are becoming 'suburban reality'

Outer suburbs are becoming hotspots for electric vehicles, with new figures showing the low-emission cars are more popular there than inner-city suburbs.

Asbestos report delayed after fish kill inquiry ordered

Asbestos report delayed after fish kill inquiry ordered

Scientific advice into the reuse of asbestos-contaminated waste will be delivered a year late after other matters came up, it has been revealed.

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

Southeastern Australia swelters as temp records tumble

An autumn heatwave in southeastern Australia has smashed records for March with extreme temperatures continuing this week in NSW , Tasmania, SA and Victoria.

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Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

Climate change driving fish producers to new technology

As climate change hits the seafood industry, producers are being forced to adapt and seek out new technology to improve farming methods.

Beached whale theatre draws crowds at Adelaide Festival

Beached whale theatre draws crowds at Adelaide Festival

Beached whale theatre draws crowds at Adelaide Festival

Beached whale theatre draws crowds at Adelaide Festival

A life-sized, hyperreal sculpture of a beached sperm whale has been installed at Glenelg Beach, with a message about environmental destruction.

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Australian mines 'cleanest and greenest in the world'

Aussie mines are the world's cleanest and greenest, Resources Minister Madeleine King says during a quest to lure investment away from a rival commodity giant.

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

Fatal flaws: grim warnings about fire ant program

An inquiry aired serious concerns about efforts to eradicate fire ants - a hyper-aggressive super pest that could change what it's like to live in Australia.

Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef

Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef

Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef

Mass coral bleaching occurring on most of barrier reef

Climate change is driving another mass coral bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef - the fifth in eight years.

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Heavy electric trucks cleared to drive in another state

Queensland is the latest state to allow electric trucks on some roads in a change that will pave the way for the low-emission vehicles to be made locally.

Gamil means no: Gomeroi call on Santos to leave Pilliga

Gamil means no: Gomeroi call on Santos to leave Pilliga

Gamil means no: Gomeroi call on Santos to leave Pilliga

Gamil means no: Gomeroi call on Santos to leave Pilliga

Gomeroi people are celebrating after the Federal Court ruled that Santos should not have been granted licences for coal seam gas mining in the Pilliga forest.

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Fears for koala habitat after coal mine assessed

Environmentalists are disappointed the federal environment minister has referred a central Queensland coal mine for assessment instead of rejecting it.

Second electric vehicle brand slams automotive body

Another electric car maker has resigned from Australia's peak automotive industry group amid accusations it "cherry-picked" data to mislead consumers.

Laws to tighten, school reopens after asbestos scandal

Authorities have completed a major investigation to identify all sites affected by asbestos-tainted mulch but are still waiting on a handful of tests.

Logging paused amid koala deaths but solution unclear

There is concern for the future of koalas on Kangaroo Island with footage showing them falling from trees despite loggers halting operations.

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Tesla resigns from car group over 'misleading' claims

Electric car maker Tesla has slammed Australia's peak automotive body for spreading misleading claims about a proposed fuel-efficiency standard.

Bullying behaviour denied in critical energy land deals

Land acquisition negotiations critical for new energy infrastructure have been "challenging", but a NSW minister has rejected allegations of bullying.

Seafood industry tackles climate change and regulations

The seafood industry is tackling climate change and government regulations, as the commonwealth fisheries boss says the system is "ridiculously complex".

Popular car brands 'emit more carbon than coal mines'

Analysis of the five most popular car brands in Australia has found their vehicles are responsible for producing more carbon emissions than some coal mines.

Duchess of York apologises for damage to environment

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson has told a Melbourne audience she's found a sense of purpose giving young people a platform to share concerns about the planet.

Southern Ocean wind zone cut to save whales, parrots

Australia's newest industry has taken a smaller-than-expected step forward with the latest offshore wind farm zone working around migratory whales and parrots.

Varroa mite probe sparks east coast police raids

A bee industry chief is expecting answers soon about how a devastating bee parasite got into Australia and says the majority of feral bees could disappear.

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