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It is very difficult to take Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear announcement seriously. His proposal for seven nuclear power stations is, at present, legally impossible, technically improbable, economically irrational and environmentally irresponsible.

Shipley, West Yorkshire: The mood around the pond is sullen, birds peck at the empty cricket pitch – thank goodness for the zing of pineapple from the wild camomile

Environmentalists hail decision to end practice in five years but aquaculture industry warns of 6,000 jobs at risk

Peter Dutton says renewable energy is too expensive – and unveils a plan to switch to nuclear, which the CSIRO says will cost 50% more than wind or solar

The spread of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus H5N1 among animals is unprecedented having been found on all continents — except Oceania — with the United Nations calling it “a global zoonotic animal pandemic.”

Just last year, data suggested plug-in hybrid cars were on the way out in Australia. But they’re back. New data shows plug-in hybrids and conventional hybrids combined have overtaken battery electric vehicle sales in the first quarter of 2024. The trend continued during April and May.

Former emergency services chiefs say it is time to pump serious money into disaster preparedness as a map reveals Australia's disaster hotspots.

Despite two days and hundreds of voices from along the Murray Darling Basin, the future shape of the basin plan is as clear as mud.

Commission recommends 33-point plan to ensure oil giant complies with state climate commitments