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'White gold' on ice as mine faces major project expiry

'White gold' on ice as mine faces major project expiry

Australia's first and only lithium producer outside Western Australia has had a rocky ride on the "white gold" trail and faces another hurdle.

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

First offshore wind on track for Star of the South team

The leading contender for Australia's first offshore wind project is unfazed by the veto of a port assembly plant to protect wetlands.

Child bitten in latest dingo attack at popular island

Child bitten in latest dingo attack at popular island

Child bitten in latest dingo attack at popular island

Child bitten in latest dingo attack at popular island

A young girl has been bitten by a dingo in the second attack in as many weeks on a popular Queensland tourist spot.

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Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws usher in compulsory climate risk disclosure

Draft laws for mandatory reporting of climate-related risks have been released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered numbats feel the heat of climate change

Endangered native numbats are under increasing pressure from climate change, with a new study revealing the furry predators overheat when the temperature soars.

Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats

Australia urged to name heatwaves to highlight threats

Spain started giving names to heatwaves in 2022 in a bid to better engage the public and save lives. Now some say Australia should follow suit.

Plastic tax could fix growing 'tsunami of waste': study

Plastic tax could fix growing 'tsunami of waste': study

A European-style tax on businesses that import or manufacture plastic could solve Australia's waste problem while also raising billions, researchers say.

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Push to turn the tide against 'death trap' shark nets

Push to turn the tide against 'death trap' shark nets

Push to turn the tide against 'death trap' shark nets

Push to turn the tide against 'death trap' shark nets

Dugongs, turtles, whales and dolphins were among the marine animals caught in Queensland's shark nets and drum lines in 2023.

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Coastal communities under threat from sea level rises

Victorian coastal communities face heightened flood threats caused by climate change-induced sea level rises by the turn of the century, a report forecasts.

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

Uber to serve electric car rides at Australian Open

An electric vehicle ride-sharing service is finally on the cards for Australia after sales of the cars more than doubled during 2023.

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat fuelling 'freak' natural disasters: study

Record heat across the world impacted the global water cycle in 2023, scientists have found, contributing to severe storms, floods, droughts and fires.

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Efficient cars can cut hundreds from popular road trips

Picking a fuel-efficient car for your next domestic holiday could save you hundreds of dollars, and electric vehicles will save the most, research shows.

NSW premier flags pivot for forestry after court battle

NSW premier flags pivot for forestry after court battle

NSW premier flags pivot for forestry after court battle

NSW premier flags pivot for forestry after court battle

The premier says NSW's forestry industry can't remain static and change is coming after environmentalists lost a court battle over forest protections.

'Beyond belief': asbestos found near Sydney playground

'Beyond belief': asbestos found near Sydney playground

'Beyond belief': asbestos found near Sydney playground

'Beyond belief': asbestos found near Sydney playground

A young child's unearthing of bonded asbestos in garden mulch has led to the closure of a newly opened parkland near a controversial Sydney motorway project.

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Legal bid to put wind up 100-turbine island farm plan

A community group has lodged a legal challenge to controversial plans for a 100-turbine wind farm on a remote island.

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

The race to deliver Australia's most affordable electric car has roared to life again, with one manufacturer offering a significant discount to win the title.

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

An Australian study of 385,000 pregnancies has found a potential link between exposure to extreme weather during pregnancy and babies' birth weights.

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

A federal veto on a port hub for the huge towers, blades and turbines needed for the first offshore wind farm does not doom offshore wind, the treasurer says.

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Winemakers could save the world, one goon bag at a time

Winemakers are looking to aluminium cans, plastic bottles and the humble goon sack to replace glass, which is the industry’s main source of carbon emissions.

Climate warriors inspire choreographer's new work

Sea level rises forced a group of Torres Strait Islanders to mount a legal challenge to Australia and their story has sparked a new dance work.

Alcoa mine clearing to supply scarce WA hardwood timber

Controversial land clearing at Alcoa's mine sites is likely to feed WA's ailing hardwood timber industry with logs following a ban on felling native forests.

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

A parliamentary committee wants the government to put school meals on the menu across Australia in a bid to improve the health of the nation's school children.

Australia heats up with eighth-warmest year on record

Australia has recorded a national mean temperature just shy of 1C warmer than the 1961-1990 average, with record-breaking warmth both on land and at sea.

Record voyage to uncover Antarctic climate mysteries

Scientists have set off on an almost 10,000km voyage to uncover information about the Southern Ocean that could shed light on the future of climate change.

Child bitten by dingo after mother stops to take photo

A seven-year-old girl is the latest victim in a string of dingo incidents on a popular tourist island, with authorities working to identify the animal.

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