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Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

Farming fuels NSW land clearing crisis: data

NSW cleared an area more than 160 times the size of Sydney's CBD in a single year, new government figures show.

'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws

'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws

'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws

'Waterways are drying up': plea for environmental laws

Traditional owners say their way of life is under threat if environment laws are not changed to protect crucial NT water sources from over-extraction.

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Tasmanian businesses have formed a new group to campaign for the salvation of an ancient fish, fearing its demise could cost them dearly.

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Federal minister's lack of control on logging 'absurd'

Federal minister's lack of control on logging 'absurd'

Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.

Invasive species breeding billion-dollar pest threat

Invasive species breeding billion-dollar pest threat

Pet laws are ineffective at managing the biosecurity risks posed by cats while pig culls have had "questionable" outcomes, a new report has found.

Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics

Reusable cups and balloon rules floated to bin plastics

The NSW government is seeking feedback on a plastics crackdown that would force some businesses to use less-polluting alternatives.

Nation failing to pull species back from brink: report

Nation failing to pull species back from brink: report

A new report card has given Australia an F, for fail, for its efforts to bring the nation's endangered plants and animals back from the brink.

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Labor's future made plan could already be history

Labor's future made plan could already be history

Labor's future made plan could already be history

Labor's future made plan could already be history

The federal government's $22 billion Future Made in Australia plan is 'flawed' and a way to entrench unions in manufacturing, the coalition says.

Second western freight hub shelved in six months

Second western freight hub shelved in six months

Second western freight hub shelved in six months

Second western freight hub shelved in six months

The future of freight in Melbourne's west is up in the air as plans for a rail hub have been scrapped.

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Heavy electric vehicles face roadblocks in Australia

Electric trucks could cut emissions significantly, an inquiry has heard, but inconsistent regulations were making it hard for businesses to invest.

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Surprise state shines brightest in solar energy ranking

Victoria may have better coffee, NSW a more iconic bridge, but Queensland is winning the race for solar energy in a report card from the Climate Council.

Twenty species added to extinction risk list

Twenty species added to extinction risk list

Twenty species added to extinction risk list

Twenty species added to extinction risk list

Another 20 species have been added to Australia's endangered list including imperilled plants and animals.

PM criticised for walking back from environment pledge

PM criticised for walking back from environment pledge

PM criticised for walking back from environment pledge

PM criticised for walking back from environment pledge

Environment groups are dismayed after the prime minister indicated he was open to stripping decision-making powers from Australia's new watchdog for nature.

Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

Landowners lock the gate on mandatory fire ant baiting

A national program designed to stop the march of a deadly and destructive super pest is facing rising community resistance to mandatory baiting.

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Snack food giant calls for sustainability sweeteners

As manufacturing and supply chain costs rise, Australian chocolate company says more incentive is needed to sweeten the sustainability deal.

'Fanciful' to tie power bill cap to coal-plant deal

The idea that a deal to keep open Australia's largest coal power station until 2027 could include a power price guarantee to help consumers has been dismissed.

Two regional cities may unlock Aussie renewable future

The Queensland cities of Townsville and Gladstone have been singled out as key to Australia’s future in clean exports at a renewable energy event.

More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco

More than 43,000 tonnes of hard to recycle plastics will be diverted from Victorian dumps each year under a $15.6 million investment program.

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Anger over handling of major reef health report

The latest government cash splash for the Great Barrier Reef failed to mention a major report about its "very poor" prospects was about to drop.

Little River bands together against freight hub plans

Plans to build a multi-billion dollar freight port have raised the ire of a small community who say it threatens local grasslands and wildlife.

Thousands of fire ant nests infest Qld properties

Fire ants are having a field day in Queensland, with reports of thousands of nests on some properties. Questions are now being asked about suppression efforts.

Farmers take fight against renewables to their premier

Angry farmers and their families have protested at an event attended by the Victorian premier amid rising tensions over planned energy infrastructure projects.

Queensland renters locked out of solar savings

In the lead-up to the Queensland state election, Solar Citizens wants the major parties to make big commitments to renewable energy.

'Save our home': coal mines could cost koala habitat

More than 20 new coal projects in two states would have a devastating impact on the habitat of endangered koalas, climate and conservation groups warn.

New climate projections drill down to suburban level

NSW and ACT residents can now zoom in on sophisticated new projections that show how climate change will affect their own backyards.

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