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New exotic pest raises fears for rivers, water network

New exotic pest raises fears for rivers, water network

A highly invasive clam has been found in Australia for the first time and it could be bad news for river health and water infrastructure.

Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites

Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites

Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites

Asbestos-tainted mulch potentially at hundreds of sites

Hundreds of sites are due to be tested for contaminated mulch including some outside Sydney as an expert group is formed to speed up the investigation.

Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Cheap, damaged e-scooters may be banned in apartments

Apartment managers will be encouraged to restrict the use of e-scooter "cheap imports" in by-laws and educate residents about using technology safely.

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Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Chaos events make gas more crucial, Origin Energy says

Big batteries and fast-start gas plants will keep the lights on across Australia and help to stabilise highly volatile power costs, Origin Energy says.

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos kills off Mardi Gras fair, shutters school

Asbestos-tainted mulch is to blame for the closure of a primary school in Sydney's southwest and the cancellation of a major Mardi Gras festival event.

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

Ultra rare night parrot gives up secrets for survival

One of Australia's rarest birds has given up its genetic secrets and it could boost the elusive creature's chances of evading extinction.

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Premier Steven Miles will forge ahead with bold emissions reduction targets over the next decade even as his government continues with fossil fuel approvals.

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Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Junior nickel explorers keep the faith for clean supply

Emerging battery mineral producers are putting on a brave face as nickel mines close and sector heavyweights warn of more cost cutting.

Legal fight brewing as park asbestos scandal spreads

Legal fight brewing as park asbestos scandal spreads

Legal fight brewing as park asbestos scandal spreads

Legal fight brewing as park asbestos scandal spreads

A landscaping supply company intends to fight an "unreasonable" prevention notice as more asbestos-contaminated mulch is detected across Sydney.

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Townsville tapped to turn farm waste into jet fuel

Australia's first sustainable aviation facility could be established in north Queensland to turn sugarcane by-products into low-carbon fuel.

Platypus rescue centre to be refuge for at-risk animal

Platypus rescue centre to be refuge for at-risk animal

Platypus rescue centre to be refuge for at-risk animal

Platypus rescue centre to be refuge for at-risk animal

The world’s largest purpose-built platypus conservation centre has opened at Taronga Western Plains Zoo, providing a refuge for up to 65 wild animals.

Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year

Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year

Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year

Better days ahead for Florence after a very dark year

Florence, the troubled tunnel boring machine, is back on solid ground and hard at work on the Snowy Hydro 2.0 project, but it's slow going.

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

Minister orders EDO probe amid confected evidence claim

A taxpayer-funded legal unit that fights environmental cases faces a federal government review amid claims it confected evidence in litigation against Santos.

Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario

Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario

Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario

Climate risk assessment based on dream 1.5C scenario

Australia's first climate risk assessment will be based on a scenario that does not reflect reality, the Greens say.

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Australia will issue rules for 'risky' solar inverters

Australian government officials have confirmed they are developing guidelines for solar equipment after warnings about potential security vulnerabilities.

Supply chain under scrutiny after school asbestos find

Fragments of asbestos have been found at NSW government projects including a park, train stations and a school, while a hospital is being assessed.

Truth behind viral photo of 'diesel-powered' EV charger

An outback electric vehicle charger that went viral has yet to use its diesel generator backup to recharge one car, the Senate has heard.

Anger turns to sadness for a Darling 'beyond repair'

Anger has turned to sadness in the NSW town of Menindee as some locals fear water quality will never return, amid fears of further river fish kills.

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Woodside's climate aspirations 'hoodwink' communities

Woodside has been accused of trying to "hoodwink" communities, governments and investors with misleading net-zero goals, while expanding oil and gas production.

Bushfire survivors bring home renewable energy message

Survivors of bushfire say they want everyone to live in a home that is safe from extreme impacts of climate change, which demands a rapid rollout of renewables.

Fuel standard supporters slam talk of ute price spike

Claims a fuel efficiency standard will force up the price of popular utes and SUVs have been rejected by climate and vehicle groups as misleading.

Event managers told to stay out of nature refuges

Scientists have told event managers to back off and keep their disruptive, showy events out of the nation's wildlife havens.

Hollywood royalty joins fight to save Aussie parrot

Academy Award winner Leonardo DiCaprio has called for an end to native forest logging in Tasmania as he backed efforts to protect the Swift Parrot.

EPA backs down on 'dangerous' new logging rules in NSW

New logging rules that had experts fearing for the survival of the endangered greater glider will be revisited by the NSW environmental watchdog.

Sporty to sensible, EVs charge ahead at Sydney show

Thousands have turned up to see models from semi-trailers to sports cars, at the biggest electric car and energy show in the southern hemisphere.

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