Environmental Policy

A new survey found most South-East Asians feel they could protect themselves and their families from a future disaster like a tsunami or earthquake.

The company operating this soon-to-be-closed coal mine says it's bound by outdated rules that hamper plans to leave a diverse and "positive legacy".

As demand for electricity rises, energy companies are stepping in with plans to transform WA pastures into wind farms over the next decade prompting councils to ask for "serious" policies from the state government.

The Tasmanian Greens say a text message exchange between the Energy Minister and the proponent of a wind farm proposal "shines some light on the real reason" behind the government's proposed changes to the state's coastal policy.

These pocket forests are grown using the Miyawaki method, created by Japanese botanist Akira Miyawaki in the 1970s, and their rapid maturation could be the solution to Perth's shadeless suburbs. 

Big business urges Tanya Plibersek to avoid the temptation of a quick deal with the Greens over its proposed nature reforms, and instead work with the Coalition in reducing regulation of environment projects.

The federal government opens waters off the Victorian and Tasmanian coasts for new gas exploration as it seeks to increase Australia's supply.

A bevy of small mammals and lizards could find themselves on the endangered species list if cane toads got into the Pilbara. A bold plan could prevent the biodiversity disaster, but more money is needed to fund the project before toads reach the coast in 2026–27.

DOBBY's new album Warrangu combines his skills as a drummer, classical pianist, rapper and composer to weave the environmental and emotional stories of Brewarrina's rivers.

Ancient Pilbara land and sea country will be revitalised after 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas were announced across Australia today.

Piles of slaughtered animal waste were exposed on Yeeda Station, near the Great Northern Highway in Western Australia's Kimberley region. The culprits are to receive a letter of warning.

One of the final pieces of the rebuild following the Kangaroo Island bushfires has slotted into place, with the opening of a new tourist centre at Flinders Chase National Park.

The marine park that includes the subantarctic Heard and McDonald Islands is set for a massive expansion, with the federal government planning to protect an extra 300,000 square kilometres of ocean.

A national research effort aimed at saving Australia's iconic sea lions will look at cat faeces, heavy metals, microplastics, and climate change as possible culprits for the species' continued decline.  

Energy experts — and even Greenpeace — underestimated solar power's rapid global growth. Now many believe solar is set to become the world's biggest power source within the next decade. But it is falling prices — rather than environmental benefits — that might be driving that change.

A loophole in the government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard could be exploited by car makers seeking to import higher-polluting vehicles, and would undermine the first three years of the new climate laws.

CSIRO CEO Dr Doug Hilton is urging politicians not to undermine scientists in the energy debate, after finding himself in the political firing line.

External consultants advised the NSW government in 2023 that the Paris Agreement climate targets, which the state has committed to, won't be achieved, in its report on the best way to reduce coal mine emissions and obtained under FOI laws.  

Peter Dutton has pledged to build nuclear power plants in these teenagers' regions if the Coalition wins the next election. Some are excited by the prospect of a new industry but others want to keep the focus on renewables.

After years awaiting compensation, Yindjibarndi Ngurra Aboriginal Corporation has called for an inquiry into the lucrative Solomon Hub iron ore mine claiming the it operates "below the current standard of industry regulation".

The federal opposition has proposed Port Augusta could host one of the nuclear power plants it plans to build if elected, but the announcement has drawn mixed opinions from the community.

Peter Dutton has broken every single rule when it comes to unveiling radical policy as opposition leader, tearing up the script and gambling with his party's chances at the next election with his nuclear policy. Can he pull it off?

Parts of Queensland's Cape York Peninsula are elevated to the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative list, but experts warn what many regard a coup, could be a double-edged sword.

Coalition promises that nuclear power will make for cheaper electricity prices don't stack up, according to an energy analyst, who says there was no evidence anywhere in the developed world to suggest new reactors were pushing down prices.

The Coalition has put its cards on the table, unveiling its plan to build nuclear plants to secure Australia's energy future. But one thing was missing — what will it cost?