The environment minister says the government must wait for advice from the Climate Change Authority, which has yet to finalise its advice after the election of Donald Trump in the US.
A viral video of a dog scaling one of the Great Pyramids has attracted tourists from all around the world to see the strays.
Tributes flow for croc hunter George Craig, who helped put Far North Queensland on the tourism map and led a remarkable life of adventure.
Tilapia is a biosecurity nightmare in Australia but popular on many menus overseas. Some in the fishing industry think if you catch the pest fish in Queensland you should be able to eat it.
The end of an era is fast approaching Perth Zoo's Asian elephants Putra Mas and Permai prepare to move to their forever home, thousands of kilometres away.
Both parties are in pre-election mode: clearing barnacles and ridding themselves of potential baggage that could weigh down their campaigns.
Amid the spinifex on a remote Western Australian island looms Chevron's troubled carbon capture facility. The role the technology might play in cutting greenhouse gas emissions is likely to get a fresh airing at global climate talks in Azerbaijan.
The $368 billion AUKUS pact is promising to return submarine construction to Australia. But residents have just learned the deal also means nuclear waste will be stored on their doorstep.
There are many problems with Australia's migration system. Climate change will cause more.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuses to commit to announcing a 2035 target ahead of the election, only promising to do it "sometime next year".
As Australia surges past a solar-powered milestone, questions turn to how much is too much, and can we hope to store it all?
An exclusion zone has been issued ahead of next weekend's Rising Tide protest and festival. Anyone caught in the water faces an $1,100 fine.
Avonbank mineral sands' company informs farmers their land will be used for a 3,000-hectare mine, under compulsorily acquisition powers in Victoria's Mining Act.
A rare and endangered WA turtle species will be introduced to a new home outside their natural habitat in the state's South West, in a last-ditch effort to bring the reptiles back from the brink of extinction.
Australia has some of the best waves in the world and researchers say it could be a global leader in creating electricity from our oceans. So what's the hold-up?
The 1975 blockbuster Jaws told the story of the hunt for a gigantic, bloodthirsty, rogue shark that attacked numerous swimmers at a fictional beach resort in the US. Its repercussions are still being felt nearly 50 years later.
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Air quality in Lahore reached hazardous levels this week, while other cities in South Asia also battle toxic pollution.
Residents in the remote Northern Territory town of Elliott say they are at their wit's end, as bats roosting on power lines cause recurring outages.
The prime minister will use a week-long trip to South America to pitch Australia as a safe and reliable country to invest in, especially if the incoming US president follows through on his climate threats.
The largest survey of Australia's freshwater fish suggests about one third should be listed as threatened species.
Vehicle-to-grid charging promises to save households money and get more value out of EV batteries. Here's how to take advantage of "V2G".
Traditional owners say they hope the park's new listing will trigger action to prevent the spread of an invasive grass species that's changing the ancient landscape.
More than 400 Indigenous rangers attend a conference at Uluru to share important cultural and land management knowledge, focusing on themes of fire management, protecting native animals and plants, and cross culture collaboration.
Authorities are investigating how turf containing fire ants made it into NSW despite being treated and certified as clear.
The 5-metre-long crocodiles, Krakatoa and Boss Hog, are being billed as the largest in captivity in Queensland after the death of colossal 5.48m Cassius this month.