Aussie invention could turn petrol cars into hybrids
A Melbourne university student has claimed the national James Dyson Award for his kit that could turn petrol cars into hybrid vehicles.
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Fire too fast for containment lines near NT town
A fire almost five times the size of the ACT has burst containment lines as Northern Territory authorities scramble to keep up with the fast-moving blaze.
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Insurers demand action on risks to stay above water
The financial hit from catastrophes may have dropped over the past 12 months but insurance premiums keep rising, an industry report shows.
Reef used to road-test water quality forecasting system
The CSIRO is testing a new system on the Great Barrier Reef that could one day pump out water quality forecasts, much like weather reports.
No El Nino for now but authorities remain on alert
The prospect of hotter, drier weather has authorities concerned even as the Bureau of Meteorology holds off on declaring an El Nino event.
Coalition won’t be departing from net zero: Dutton
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has slapped down a National Party push to abandon a commitment to net zero emissions.
UN observer slams Australia over toxic threats, climate
Australia has been scolded over contaminated sites, new oil and gas projects and a "reactive" environmental protection framework by a UN investigator.
Croc carcasses scanned for bullets in Qld deaths probe
Wildlife officers have found no bullets in crocodiles they examined in an investigation of reports that several have been killed in Queensland's far north.
Citizen scientists asked to help unpack platypus enigma
Ecologists want Australians to look for platypuses in their local rivers and creeks to help plug knowledge gaps about the declining species.
NT fire still blazing as Tennant Creek smoke eases
A fire three times the size of the ACT is rapidly moving through the Northern Territory outback, threatening towns along the way.
Dan Murphy’s charging deal to top up electric vehicles
One of Australia's largest liquor store chains will see more electric car chargers outside its stores after extending its deal with Evie Networks.
Tennant Creek residents brace for massive NT blaze
A fire three times the size of the ACT is rapidly moving through the Northern Territory outback, threatening towns along the way.
Resources industry report card spruiks ‘climate action’
Mining is more than playing its part in the economy's decarbonisation, according to a progress report issued by the Minerals Council of Australia.
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Why electric car owners may be paid to plug into solar
Queensland university research will investigate whether electric vehicle owners can be enticed to recharge their vehicles during peak renewable energy hours.
Stormwater loaded with microplastics from car tyres
Tiny toxic particles from tyres are polluting the stormwater that flows into Australian waterways, but scientists say there are simple solutions available.
Local councils urged to drive electric cars, trucks
Battery-powered garbage trucks and electric cars are among the vehicles being shown to local government leaders ahead of World EV Day.
Threatened species list just got a whole lot longer
Dozens of plants and animals have been added to Australia's long list of threatened species, with 14 catapulting into the critically endangered category.
Plan to shield native species from threat posed by cats
The federal government has released a new plan that aims to stop feral and pet cats from driving more native species to extinction.
Salmon farmers at odds with destock call to save skate
Tasmania's salmon industry is resisting advice to destock pens in a harbour in order to save an ancient fish on the brink of extinction.
Practical industry options to cut through hydrogen hype
Rivals are rolling out ambitious industrial policies and Australia must match these on its own terms, a business group will tell a hydrogen summit.
Federal probe into disputed $1.5b processing hub
A proposed manufacturing facility on Darwin Harbour that has divided the community will go under the microscope at a federal senate inquiry.
Invaders top threat to Australia’s native treasures
A landmark international report has detailed the extraordinary toll invasive species are taking on ecosystem health worldwide, and Australia is no exception.
Sparks to fly in the battle to boost electric vehicles
Car makers and green groups agree Australia needs new laws to get more electric cars in the country but they disagree on what those laws should feature.
K9 rescue squad a bunch of very good boys and girls
Every weekend, a band of dedicated owners and their beloved pets put their game faces on and train to save lives in the face of disaster. And they love it.
Feds step up funding for Tas power link to the mainland
The federal government will now shoulder a larger share of the financial burden to complete the Marinus Link energy project connecting Tasmania to the mainland.
Roundup blamed for cancer pain in landmark class action
A lengthy class action to determine whether a weed killer contains a human carcinogenic has begun in the Federal Court of Australia.
Alien invaders driving destruction of nature worldwide
A landmark international report has detailed the extraordinary toll invasive species are taking on ecosystem health worldwide and Australia is no exception.
Reef run off dramatically reduced with new technology
Cane farmers could dramatically reduce herbicide costs and reef run-off with a new crop sprayer project that uses artificial intelligence to identify weeds.
Australia smashes new vehicle sales record in August
Australian motorists have broken records after buying more than 109,000 new vehicles last month, with SUVs and ute sales leading the charge.
New single-use plastic bans in QLD, WA and SA
New rules banning single-use plastics, including microbeads and polystyrene packing peanuts have come into effect in parts of the country.
Albanese govt slammed for ‘reckless’ mine approval
Green groups have lashed the federal government and questioned its climate credentials after it approved its fourth coal project this year.