Qld coal exports omitted from climate plan
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is open to more ambitious emissions targets, but says the future of the state's coal mines depends on market demand.
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Reef should join in-danger list: UN report
A United Nations monitoring mission released its long-awaited report on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it should be listed as a World Heritage site in danger.
Queensland court rejects coal over climate
A Queensland thermal coal mine should be refused because it will contribute to climate change, damaging the environment and impact human rights, a court says.
Qld miners eye ‘blood and guts’ tax war
Coal miners are gearing up for a "slow burn" campaign against the Queensland government's royalty hikes after launching a series of attack ads.
COP27 negotiators scramble to clinch deal
COP27 delegates are threatening to walk away if negotiators fail to make progress on fighting climate change as the summit struggles to seal an agreement.
Australia basks in climate ‘good guy’ glow
Australia is elated after the warm welcome it received at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, but observers say the global goodwill will only last so long.
Climate myths thrive in Australia: survey
Climate change myths are alive and well in the minds of Australians, including what's causing it, a new survey suggests.
Australia still flunks on climate: report
Australia is at the bottom of the class on climate protection, behind the world's biggest emitters, a new index shows.
Proud parent moment for reef restorers
Marine biologists who rescued death-row corals in 2018 and nursed them back to health are celebrating after they spawned for the first time.
No peak in sight for carbon emissions
Carbon emissions are at record levels and the task of warding off catastrophic climate change has never been greater, a global stocktake report warns.
Santos to meet NSW premier over Narrabri
Premier Dominic Perrottet has intervened in mining giant Santos' $3.6 billion Narrabri Gas Project vowing to cut red tape and speed up approvals.
Renewable energy parts makers eye Qld
The Queensland government says 230 companies are interested in setting up manufacturing plants for renewable energy generation parts in the state.
New UN plan to stop corporate greenwashing
A United Nations panel tasked with shutting down down greenwashing has released a plan to hold the corporate world to account on their climate action promises.
Qld to review state electricity generators
The Queensland government will review whether electricity generators can maintain "system reliability and security" during its planned renewables transition.
Qld energy jobs focus among Labor leaders
The Queensland premier has put a call out for workers to fill thousands of roles at public energy companies as part of the transition to renewables.
Australia not off climate hook – yet
Australia heads to this year's climate summit having ditched its climate laggard tag but observers say the reputational repair task has only just begun.
Extreme weather smashes global records
Extreme weather records have been smashed on every continent in the year since world leaders last met to tackle climate change.
Aussie unveils flyblown pyramid in Egypt
Australian entrepreneur Mike Smith has built a new pyramid for Egypt and hopes the fetid structure made from rubbish will boost the war on single-use plastics.
Resource firms ‘using sports to greenwash’
Coal, gas and oil companies are greenwashing their images with sports sponsorships worth up to $18 million a year, a new report says.
Insect apocalypse looms as world warms
A major new study says there's mounting evidence the world's insect populations are in rapid decline and it's cause for profound concern.
Qld premier ‘pleased’ with new coal mine
The Queensland premier has welcomed the approval of the New Acland coal mine, which will produce up to 7.5 million tonnes per year until 2034.
Qld’s Acland coal mine gets water licence
The Queensland government has granted a water licence to New Hope Group for the expansion of its New Acland coal mine, allowing it to start work on the project.
Santos ends Darwin Festival sponsorship
Gas giant Santos has ended its sponsorship of the Darwin Festival after almost 30 years.
Expert finds short cut to emissions target
Australia can address two of its most pressing problems if it ends logging in native forests, a leading climate scientist says.
Report charts ‘terrifying’ wildlife losses
A global report that keeps tabs on thousands of wildlife species has exposed the scale of life lost in roughly half a human life span.
Biden vows to address Pacific island needs
President Joe Biden promises the Pacific leaders the US is working to strengthen ties, as Washington unveils plans to counter China's influence in the region.
Refugees end up in climate disaster zones
Refugees who've fled war and persecution frequently wind up in the crosshairs of natural disasters fuelled by climate change, a Brisbane conference has heard.
Region can ward off ‘climate carnage’
Leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region have gathered in Brisbane to work out how to limit the death and destruction future natural diasters will deliver.
Race to save Antarctica’s sleeping giant
The world's largest ice sheet is called a 'sleeping giant' for good reason and Australian scientists say the race is on to prevent a horrible awakening.
Major plant find could boost food security
Australian scientists have discovered a natural mechanism that should help plant breeders engineer food crops that are better able to withstand climate change.
Coral makes comeback on Great Barrier Reef
Coral is making a comeback across much of the Great Barrier Reef but the record resurgence could be quickly undone, scientists warn.