Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Environmental Issue

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

Experts demand new reef plan with rising climate threat

An expert panel that advises the government says Australia needs another plan to protect the Great Barrier Reef from escalating climate threats.

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Manufacturing Australia's answer to the climate crisis

Renewable energy can spark an industrial turnaround, but Australia risks continuing to serve as the world's "quarry" at the current pace of change, experts say.

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

Victoria accused of sabotaging Murray-Darling plan

A report from Environment Victoria has accused the state government of undermining the $13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan since the scheme's inception.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Minister pledges to take the sting out of fire ants

Minister pledges to take the sting out of fire ants

Out of the pan and into the fire ants, Queensland's agriculture minister is adamant a battle to contain the invasive pests is being won.

Why more Australian women are commuting on two wheels

Why more Australian women are commuting on two wheels

Women are closing the gap with their male electric scooter-riding counterparts in Australia with research showing they have different incentives.

Greens, Pocock stare down Treasury on proposed gas tax

Greens, Pocock stare down Treasury on proposed gas tax

A proposal to raise more revenue from oil and gas companies faces a senate battle as crossbenchers team up to push the government to go further with the tax.

Mining company pays 200k for water theft, creek damage

Mining company pays 200k for water theft, creek damage

A mining company in NSW will pay almost a quarter of a million dollars after admitting to water theft that left a creek and its riverbank badly damaged.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Health system 'unprepared' for next climate disaster

Doctors are warning Australian governments to be better prepared for the next climate disaster, with hotter days and increased fire danger likely this summer.

El Nino likely, but bureau holds off declaration

El Nino likely, but bureau holds off declaration

El Nino likely, but bureau holds off declaration

El Nino likely, but bureau holds off declaration

The Bureau of Meteorology has released its latest climate driver statement, warning an El Nino event is likely but not yet confirmed.

NSW nets trap few sharks but lots of threatened species

NSW nets trap few sharks but lots of threatened species

NSW nets trap few sharks but lots of threatened species

NSW nets trap few sharks but lots of threatened species

Threatened species accounted for more than 70 per cent of everything caught in shark nets at NSW beaches in the last eight-month netting season.

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

Offshore gas tax intact as sector seeks bipartisanship

The oil and gas industry is calling for coalition support for a key budget measure to end a crossbench campaign to double the hike in taxes on offshore fields.

'Not enough done' as safety burn-offs go up in smoke

'Not enough done' as safety burn-offs go up in smoke

'Not enough done' as safety burn-offs go up in smoke

'Not enough done' as safety burn-offs go up in smoke

Firefighters are scrambling to catch up on bushfire preparations as NSW braces for a hot summer after wet weather hampered efforts during the past 12 months.

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

'Fierce' farmer and environmentalist Wendy Bowman dies

Hunter Valley farmer Wendy Bowman, who was internationally recognised for stopping a major coal company from buying up her land, has died aged 89.

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

UN holds off Great Barrier Reef 'danger' classification

Australia has declared no one else cares more for its great natural wonder, as the UN gives the government more time to demonstrate reef protection efforts.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Why electric trucks are driving closer to price parity

Eco-friendly delivery trucks could cost no more than diesel models by 2030, analysis has found, but policies are need for some of the biggest electric trucks.

Police attempt to stop climate activists talking fails

A climate activist group says a court has rejected the WA police's application to have bikie-style anti-association bail conditions imposed on three members.

Court asked to halt logging in fire-hit koala habitat

A NSW court will be asked to halt logging in two fire-hit forests, with advocates saying koalas are only just starting to recover from the Black Summer blazes.

SA looks to hydrogen to decarbonise gas network

South Australia will likely use more blended hydrogen to produce a cleaner domestic energy market rather than ban gas connections.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Land equal to 350 CBDs cleared in NSW each year

Biodiversity conservation laws will be reviewed after a report found 379,000 hectares of native vegetation has been cleared in NSW over the past four years.

Study proves air filters help deal with bushfire smoke

A CSIRO study has shown air purifiers that target very fine particles do a good job of boosting air quality when bushfires take hold.

Electric vehicle sales double but face long road ahead

More Australians are jumping behind the wheel of an electric vehicle, a report shows, but progress remains slow compared to other nations.

Land-clearing slows but Great Barrier Reef fears remain

Queensland's latest statewide land-cover and trees study has been released, showing a reduction in the amount of land being cleared in the state.

Sparks fly in debate over electric car charger demand

Some say Australia needs thousands more electric vehicle chargers by 2030 but others argue owning an EV is like having a petrol station in your garage.

Tesla scores top spot in greenest electric car ranking

An analysis of electric vehicles on sale in Australia has ranked Tesla, Volvo and Polestar cars as the greenest in the market amid some surprising ratings.

Aussie winter on track to be among hottest on record

Tasmania is on track for its warmest July on record, with the eastern seaboard also well above average for mid-winter.

1 … 96 97 98 99

Topics

Politics Australia Crime, Law and Justice New South Wales Victoria Queensland Economy, Business and Finance Western Australia Environmental Issue Health South Australia Disaster and Accident Tasmania Energy Weather Fire Energy and Resource Transport Environmental Politics Road Transport

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here