Environment
Plum market as trade deal reached with Vietnam
11 September
Horticulture producers say Vietnam is a plum market for their produce, as the Albanese government confirmed the reopening of the Southeast Asian market. After two years of negotiations between the Australian and Vietnamese governments, market access...[Read More]
Devil’s in the detail as threatened species list grows
11 September
Politicians in marginal seats weren’t the only threatened species in parliament. Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, red-tailed black cockatoos and other animals facing extinction took the political capital by storm on Wednesday. Attorney-General...[Read More]
Making the Most of Your Solar Panels
29 August
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]
More cash to recycle soft plastic after REDcycle fiasco
28 August
The government has thrown more cash at Australia’s capacity to recycle difficult plastics after the spectacular collapse of the REDcycle scheme. Three projects in Victoria will together divert more than 43,000 tonnes of soft plastic from landfill...[Read More]
Chief scientist to lead new methane emissions body
28 August
Australia’s top scientist is set to head a task force on monitoring the country’s methane levels as part of an emissions reduction push. Chief scientist Cathy Foley has been appointed by the federal government to lead an expert panel on making...[Read More]
Green light for Australia’s biggest solar farm
22 August
Australia’s biggest solar farm has been approved with the potential to power three million homes, many of them expected to be in another country. The Sun Cable Australia-Asia Power Link is expected to generate 4GW of renewable energy through a...[Read More]
‘Save our home’: coal mines could cost koala habitat
21 August
Endangered koalas could lose more than 11,600 hectares of precious habitat if the environment minister approves a new generation of coal projects. An analysis by climate and conservation groups details the cumulative impact of 23 new coal projects...[Read More]
Scientists make ‘miracle material’ from microplastic
14 August
Australian scientists have worked out how to turn microplastic pollution into a harder-than-diamonds material in high demand from industries around the world. James Cook University researchers are quietly delighted with their breakthrough and...[Read More]
It’s a girl! Milestone in fight to save ancient fish
14 August
Scientists are celebrating a breakthrough in breeding efforts for an imperilled ancient fish, as salmon farming continues to degrade its only natural home. In a world first, one baby Maugean skate has successfully hatched from a captive-laid...[Read More]
Scientists despair as farmers clear nature hot spot
8 August
A globally significant savanna that supports an array of threatened species is being cleared for agriculture without any scrutiny under environmental laws, scientists say. There’s rising alarm about the extent of unchecked land clearing in the...[Read More]
Solar power guiding NT families back to their community
7 August
Families will return to their small community off the coast of the Northern Territory’s gulf region after years of displacement. The residents of Mumathumburru (West Island) were forced to leave their homeland in 2021, after the community’s...[Read More]
Sustainable fuel hopes take off with eyes on emissions
1 August
A sustainable aviation fuel industry could soon take flight in the Australia-New Zealand region as the two nations unite to reduce carbon emissions. The Australian government will work with its ally across the Tasman to take advantage of the...[Read More]
Reward pitch for farmers to help plug methane menace
31 July
Farmers who cut methane pollution should be rewarded as production of the dangerous gas hits unprecedented levels, a report says. Immediate action on methane reduction targets and a rethink by farmers and miners on how they tackle the greenhouse gas...[Read More]
Why Aussie garages could power homes around the nation
25 July
The answer to some of Australia’s future energy questions could be sitting in garages across the country, and that answer could prove profitable for their owners. Powerful batteries inside electric vehicles are being touted as potential energy...[Read More]
Nature repair cheap at $7.3 billion a year: scientists
24 July
Australia can heal its sick environment for far less cash than the federal government gives fossil fuel companies every year, scientists say. Some of the nation’s most distinguished environmental scholars have released a landmark blueprint to...[Read More]