Environment
Secret weapon in climate fight hiding in tree bark
14 January
Hidden inside the bark wrapped snugly around tree trunks, an abundance of microscopic life has been discovered. These tiny living things, only visible under a microscope, have a healthy appetite for gases, including methane – a potent driver of...[Read More]
Hybrid and electric vehicles rev up second-hand market
14 January
Australians’ blooming love affair with fuel-efficient vehicles is sweeping into the second-hand car market, with figures showing hybrid and electric models are wooing more candidates. But plug-in hybrid electric cars are rising in popularity...[Read More]
One-in-five solar panels degrading faster than expected
7 January
Most solar panels gradually lose their energy-generating powers over time, but roughly a fifth have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected. Tiny hairline cracks and other minor manufacturing flaws missed during quality control testing...[Read More]
The $60 laundry gadget helping arrest global pollution
7 January
Global production of plastic has doubled since 2005 to more than 400 million tonnes a year and continues to skyrocket. About half is for single-use items and less than 10 per cent is recycled, resulting in massive environmental pollution. With 11...[Read More]
2025 was one of three hottest years on record: report
31 December
Climate change worsened by human behaviour made 2025 one of the three hottest years on record, scientists say. It was also the first time the three-year temperature average broke through the threshold set in the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting...[Read More]
Tips for making the most of your solar panels
25 December
Solar energy offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution to powering your home, 12-volt setup, or caravan. The benefits of harnessing the sun’s energy are substantial, ranging from reduced electricity bills to minimising your carbon...[Read More]
The farmer who spends 10 years preparing for Christmas
24 December
On a clear summer morning at farmer Lawrence Ranson’s property, a chilly breeze carries the festive scent of pine trees. But Mr Ranson, who grows Christmas trees for living, can’t smell it. “I’ve become immune to it,” he says with a...[Read More]
Drivers told to paws and think of road risk to koalas
24 December
When wildlife rescuer Ina Egermann finds a koala hit by a car, the first thing she does is apologise. “I say, ‘I’m so sorry that we humans have done this to you’,” the Friends of the Koala charity volunteer told AAP. Then she gently holds...[Read More]
2025: The year the world chose direction
18 December
History rarely announces itself in dramatic bursts. More often, it reveals itself through quiet turning points — moments when trends harden into realities and choices can no longer be postponed. 2025 was one of those years. It did not deliver a...[Read More]
‘Smash-hit’ battery scheme topped up, subsidies trimmed
18 December
More batteries in more homes is the promise of a federal government decision to triple the budget of a popular rebate scheme and wind back discounts for bigger systems. The subsidy, which has been in place for five months, will get a generous top-up...[Read More]
From goggles and floaties to using AI to save sea lions
17 December
Ruby Fox made a significant discovery as a child while bobbing around in the ocean wearing goggles and floaties. “I put my face in the water … looked up and said, ‘Mummy, mummy, there’s a whole world down there’,” Ms Fox told AAP,...[Read More]
The gift of trust: How talking about us strengthens our business and community
4 December
Referrals mean more to us than words can easily express. When a happy client shares their experience and recommends us to a friend, colleague, or family member, it is one of the greatest compliments we can receive. We never take that trust for...[Read More]
Australia needs faster cuts to hit key climate goals
3 December
Australia needs to up the ante on cuts to emissions through a faster clean energy rollout and more electric cars to close the gap between forecast reductions and 2035 climate goals. Government projections suggest the nation is tracking towards a 42...[Read More]
Ag bosses told of land clearing reforms at last minute
3 December
Agriculture officials heard about the federal government’s crackdown on land clearing at the eleventh hour, as the laws were fast-tracked to stop farmers felling trees in a “panic”. Nature law reforms were passed on the last parliamentary...[Read More]
Drought continues but farmers find ‘paydirt’ at last
3 December
Strong livestock markets and a steady national crop value is set to fill the pockets of Australian farmers, a top economic forecast shows. The value of agriculture, fisheries and forestry production in Australia is set to reach a record $106.4...[Read More]