Greens announce climate impact home grants
Homeowners will be eligible for up to $20,000 in flood resilience grants as part of a package proposed by the federal Greens in the lead up to the election.
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Qld to add plantation to national park
The Queensland government will add 2400 hectares of former plantation into the Tewantin National Park.
Barrier Reef coral bleaching revealed
It will take months to determine how the latest coral bleaching event has hurt the long-term will affect the health of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Reef report diagnoses coral bleach cause
A "marine heatwave" on the Great Barrier Reef has been linked to summer's coral bleaching.
Greens to call for young voter ‘uprising’
Greens Leader Adam Bandt says young people have to fight for their future as the party turns to first-time voters to strengthen their foothold in Canberra.
NSW students walk out for climate policies
Thousands of students have ditched classes in order to strike against what they see are lacklustre policies tackling climate change.
One in 25 properties ‘uninsurable by 2030’
A new report warns 521,000 properties could be uninsurable by the end of this decade due to climate change risks.
PM dismisses climate infighting claims
Scott Morrison says the government has resolved the issue of party division on climate change, despite remarks from Nationals colleagues.
LNP net-zero position unclear: Labor
A Nationals senator has declared a pledge of net-zero emissions by 2050 "dead," as Labor questions the strength of the government's emissions commitment.
COP26 pledges crucial to 2C: new study
Paris pact ambitions to limit global warming to 1.5C are withering but 2C may still be possible if pledges from the Glasgow summit are kept, a new study says.
Students claim moral win on climate harm
Eight students who failed in a bid to win legal protection from climate change harms won't take the case further but say they've had a moral win.
Ley has freedom to release report: authors
Two authors of a major five-yearly report on the state of Australia's environment say the minister can release it whenever she likes, and they hope it's soon.
Wildlife groups find koala plan lacking
The federal government has released a plan to save endangered east coast koalas without Queensland's support but conservationists say it won't save the species.
Poor forecasts blamed for flood response
NSW emergency agency heads have told a parliamentary hearing the flooding in Lismore earlier this year far exceeded the forecasts they had prepared for.
Four charged after Sydney blockade protest
Four climate change activists have been charged with multiple offences after blocking traffic in Sydney in a demonstration that angered the NSW premier.
UN chief attacks Aust climate approach
The UN chief has launched a major new report on climate change mitigation, calling nations that plan to increase fossil fuel production dangerous radicals.
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Budget blasted for ‘ignoring’ climate
The 2022/23 federal budget has confirmed $1 billion for the Great Barrier Reef over the next decade, but the environmental spend has also attracted criticism.
Regulator to review carbon credit claims
The Clean Energy Regulator will review claims made by an academic that the carbon credit system it runs is a sham, but assures that the scheme can be trusted.
Hydrogen highway to link Queensland to southern states
Australia's busiest highways along the east coast will be linked by a hydrogen highway aimed at decarbonising fuel-guzzling trucks.
Weary councils demand climate action, cash
More than 30 mayors and councillors from councils across Australia are demanding stronger climate change action from the Morrison government.
Australia a ‘holdout’ on climate: UN chief
The UN Secretary-General has branded Australia a "holdout" for refusing to do more to cut greenhouse gas emissions this decade.
Reef mission arrives amid access concerns
A UN mission has arrived to investigate the government's efforts to protect the Great Barrier Reef but Australians have been told not to expect many details.
Most threatened species are not monitored
A scathing audit has found most threatened species in Australia are not being monitored, and no one is assessing whether recovery plans are working.
One million Australian homes flood-prone
Data shows one million Australian properties across 30 local government areas are flood-prone, and NSW and Queensland are not the only places at risk.
Qld offers $3000 electric vehicle subsidy
Queensland will offer a $3000 subsidy to people who buy electric vehicles with a new purchase price up to $58,000, and invest $10 million in charging stations.
Climate students ‘hurt’ by court ruling
Sussan Ley welcomed a court finding she's not responsible for protecting Australian children from climate change harm, but students have vowed to keep fighting.
Protesters shut down major Sydney road
Climate change protesters who shut down a major Sydney road during peak hour are facing charges.
Greens say time to look beyond shark nets
Calls for advanced shark deterrent measures beyond nets and drum lines are growing after a recent fatal attack at a Sydney beach.
Climate ‘on steroids’ drives extreme flood
The Climate Council says thousands more Australians now have lived experience of a climate system that has been super-charged by global warming.
Climate change demands tougher land laws
As climate change makes natural disasters a fact of life for more Australians, a national approach to land development could limit the scale of destruction.
Australia backs global plastics pact
Australia and other nations have agreed to pursue a binding treaty to deal with the plastics crisis but the process is expected to be complex and contentious.