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Minister, 97, off the hook after port blockade arrest

Minister, 97, off the hook after port blockade arrest

A 97-year-old minister arrested alongside more than 100 activists is resolute in his fight for climate justice after blockading Newcastle Port for 30 hours.

Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay

Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay

Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay

Ancient art site's UNESCO nomination fixed after delay

The Burrup Peninsula has had its World Heritage nomination amended after the government's 'incomplete' application delayed UNESCO's consideration by 12 months.

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

Big change to Australian cars remains stuck in traffic

The law that will change what cars are sold in Australia is facing delays in a development some experts say is hurting buyers' wallets.

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Climate protesters blockade major coal port

Climate protesters blockade major coal port

A flotilla of climate activists have brought the world's largest coal port to a standstill to protest what they say is government inaction.

Australia's emissions policies need 'radical reset'

Australia's emissions policies need 'radical reset'

Australia's is failing at every turn to rein in its emissions and a radical reset is needed, experts say ahead of a global climate summit in Dubai.

Tax change could cost Vic renewable generators millions

Tax change could cost Vic renewable generators millions

The Victorian government is facing pressure to protect landowners from planned tax changes that could raise taxes on properties with renewable energy projects.

Full power ahead as NSW tries to enshrine net-zero goal

Full power ahead as NSW tries to enshrine net-zero goal

Last minute-negotiations are under way to pass key NSW climate legislation as half a dozen renewable energy projects worth $1.8 billion get the green light.

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Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge

Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge

Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge

Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge

The question of what to do with electric car batteries when they reach the end of their useful lives is being discussed in Australia as a deadline looms.

'Too little too late': fight looms over NSW climate law

'Too little too late': fight looms over NSW climate law

'Too little too late': fight looms over NSW climate law

'Too little too late': fight looms over NSW climate law

The cost of climate change and inaction is exorbitant, says one of 12 MPs prepared to block an "unambitious" set of NSW emissions targets.

WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached

WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached

WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached

WA hydrogen production hub funding as milestone reached

Front-end engineering and design has started at a hydrogen production development, as the federal government chips in $70 million to the BP Australia project.

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

VicForests records $60m loss as industry closure looms

Victoria's state logging corporation has recorded a net loss of $60.1 million thanks to court losses over timber harvesting and protected animals and plants.

Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment

Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment

Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment

Make it law: young Australians want healthy environment

Young people believe the right to a healthy environment should be set in law as Australia is accused to falling behind other nations.

Consultation opens to address risk of 'carbon leakage'

Consultation opens to address risk of 'carbon leakage'

Consultation opens to address risk of 'carbon leakage'

Consultation opens to address risk of 'carbon leakage'

Public consultation has opened as the federal government explores policies to limit so-called carbon leakage, including a carbon border adjustment mechanism.

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Sea dumping legislation passes the upper house

Carbon dioxide will be allowed to be exported from Australia to be stored under the sea after new laws passed in federal parliament.

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Logging ban can save Australia's iconic mammals: MP

An independent MP is spearheading a push for Australia to wrap up its native forest logging practice, with fears iconic animals will continue being killed.

Climate protesters wait on challenge to parliament law

A group of 13 Extinction Rebellion protesters face up to three years in jail for allegedly disrupting parliament for three minutes with anti-fossil fuel chants.

Turnbull double act call for 'more density, everywhere'

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and former Sydney mayor Lucy Turnbull have weighed into housing affordability debate as part of a national address.

Company directors face nature-related risk: opinion

Conservationists hope a new legal opinion will compel corporate Australia to get a handle on how it uses and affects nature.

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Review damns delivery of Murray-Darling Basin plan

A report into the delivery of the Murray-Darling Basin says the federal government must take a renewed approach to water recovery, with little progress made.

Interest-free loans to power up demand for clean energy

Interest-free loans on solar panels and batteries will be offered by one major bank in a bid to make renewable energy affordable to more households.

Mixed response to consultation on new laws for nature

Stakeholders have been given an overview of Australia's new environment laws, and there appears to be little movement on climate change threats.

ABC denies betraying anti-Woodside group sources

The ABC says it didn't betray anti-Woodside Energy climate activists involved in a Four Corners program by revealing its sources to counter-terrorism police.

Government grilled over plans for new nature laws

New laws to protect Australia's ailing environment are proving complex, and won't be available for the public to scrutinise until next year.

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.

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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