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Parliament protester trial delayed over 'technicality'

Parliament protester trial delayed over 'technicality'

The trial of 14 climate change activists accused of disrupting Queensland parliament by chanting slogans has been adjourned due to an argument over legislation.

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Millions to eradicate fire ant, devastating super-pest

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be pumped into wiping out fire ants, the tiny invasive insect which poses a huge risk to Australian agriculture.

Qld activists could be jailed over three minute protest

Qld activists could be jailed over three minute protest

Qld activists could be jailed over three minute protest

Qld activists could be jailed over three minute protest

A protest that lasted three minutes but disrupted the workings of Queensland's parliament could land 14 climate protesters in jail for up to three years.

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Harder to claim climate-friendly consumer credentials

Harder to claim climate-friendly consumer credentials

Consumers should be able to trust a long-running federal scheme that certifies "carbon neutral" claims by companies and organisations, federal Labor says.

Australia remains wishlist for Amazon drone deliveries

Australia remains wishlist for Amazon drone deliveries

The online retail giant is ramping up its drone delivery program but plans to fly and land goods in Aussie backyards is still a way off.

Rain sees popular beach gain poor water quality rating

Rain sees popular beach gain poor water quality rating

Record rainfall in 2022 has impacted the water quality of some of the most popular beaches in NSW.

Traditional owners take gas objections to super funds

Traditional owners take gas objections to super funds

Traditional owners from three First Nations have been fighting gas giant Santos for years and now they're asking super funds to act on their objections.

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Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race

Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race

Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race

Leaders and laggards ranked in electric vehicle race

Greenpeace has issued a report card for the world’s top 15 traditional car makers and some of Australia's most popular brands scored low marks.

Record rooftop solar slashes wholesale energy prices

Record rooftop solar slashes wholesale energy prices

Record rooftop solar slashes wholesale energy prices

Record rooftop solar slashes wholesale energy prices

Energy demand plunged as mild winter temperatures and record high rooftop solar output slashed wholesale electricity and gas prices, the latest data shows.

Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Warming climate gives reef devouring starfish a leg up

Scientists have more bad news for the Great Barrier Reef - baby crown-of-thorns starfish are very good at dealing with the heat climate change is dishing out.

Senate to probe efforts to eradicate fire ants

Senate to probe efforts to eradicate fire ants

Senate to probe efforts to eradicate fire ants

Senate to probe efforts to eradicate fire ants

The Senate will investigate Australia's efforts to squash invasive fire ants, amid claims a national eradication program hasn't been given the cash it needs.

‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises

‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises

‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises

‘Real world’ car-testing to probe fuel economy promises

A $14 million national testing program will assess the emissions and fuel consumption of up to 200 popular cars, vans and utes.

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

High Court rules against state electric vehicle charges

The High Court has ruled the Victorian government unlawfully charged electric, hydrogen and plug-in hybrid vehicle owners a fee for each kilometre they travel.

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Evidence of climate change impact on ocean, Antarctica

Climate change has impacted the ecosystem and species of the Southern Ocean and Antarctica, a five-year study by 200 scientists shows.

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Pig tsar crowned to fight feral hog crisis in NSW first

The state's first feral pig co-ordinator will work to cull an explosion in numbers across three hotspots as the animals cause millions of dollars damage.

Winter crop production to fall amid drier conditions

Australia's winter crop production is expected to fall by almost a quarter, after three consecutive years of bumper harvests.

Australia's biggest car brand revs up electric concepts

A futuristic electric sports car and SUV will be unveiled by Toyota next week in a move that could signal a change for the brand.

Aussies urged to lead charge and hang up on phone waste

A year of action will encourage people to dial in to the "circular economy" by handing in their old mobile phone when buying a new one.

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Parliament asked to back green rules on gas projects

Crossbenchers have asked federal parliament to better regulate major gas projects to protect Australian water resources.

Steel, construction gears up for tracking carbon load

An Aussie tech start-up has struck a deal with a steelmaking giant for a carbon-tracking pilot that could help to shrink the impact of the construction sector.

Farmer says 'it's all starting again' as dams run dry

With the effects of El Nino already being felt a leading rural charity says they're already seeing a marked increase in demand for their services.

Nannas dig in as UN expert condemns anti-protest laws

A UN investigator has taken aim at Australia's crackdown on the right to protest as aging climate activists await a court ruling on 'scary' new laws.

More changes needed to drive electric truck revolution

Recent changes to allow bigger and heavier trucks on Australian roads will see more electric truck trials but experts say permanent reforms are necessary.

'Extinction risk': federal backing for feral horse cull

A federal inquiry says NSW must allow the aerial culling of brumbies in the Australian Alps, saying they pose an immediate extinction risk for native species.

Stranded fishermen stung by lethal box jellyfish

Two men have been discharged from hospital after suffering Irukandji jellyfish stings while fishing off Dundee Beach, west of Darwin.

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