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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.

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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

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

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.

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

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.

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New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

New leader in the race for cheapest electric vehicle

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

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

Climate change could be impacting babies' birth weights

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

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

Wetlands trump offshore wind port despite energy push

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.

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

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

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

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

Climate warriors inspire choreographer's new work

Climate warriors inspire choreographer's new work

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

Alcoa mine clearing to supply scarce WA hardwood timber

Alcoa mine clearing to supply scarce WA hardwood timber

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

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

School meals on the menu to boost children's health

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.

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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.

Asian toad pest found in Victoria a 'serious threat'

Melburnians have been urged to look out for the deadly Asian black-spined toad after a resident found one while taking an afternoon walk on Boxing Day.

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Endangered Macquarie perch given a layer of protection

The endangered Macquarie perch has been given new protections in a bid to re-establish wild populations of the native fish in Victoria's waterways.

Recycling factory fire sends black smoke billowing

A blaze at a metal recycling factory in Melbourne's outer west has been contained but firefighters will work overnight to extinguish it.

State bans commercial logging of native forests

A state's ban on the commercial logging of native forests could protect two million hectares of trees for future generations.

Snacks giant sorted with favourite Aussie ingredients

Fancy crackers, chocolates and lollies shared during the holidays are increasingly being made from local ingredients in high-tech manufacturing hubs onshore.

Warning system could save farmers millions of dollars

Crop contamination from herbicides can cost growers millions of dollars in damage - but a warning system is helping to avoid it.

Digital hand for responders after devastating floods

As storms, floods and bushfires wreak havoc on Australia, a little-known company owned by the nation's governments is in demand for its digital intelligence.

Electric Kombi, Jeep and sports cars to shake up 2024

Major brands are preparing to launch electric cars in Australia for the first time, in a move experts say will see some motorists question their brand loyalty.

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