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EmergencyBushfire threatens lives, homes

A fast-moving bushfire is threatening lives and properties in Perth’s northeast, sparking an emergency warning.

Rebecca Le May

EnvironmentGovt allocates $50m to help protect koalas

The federal government is spending another $50 million over four years aimed at helping to protect Australia's dwindling koala population.

Tracey Ferrier and Phoebe Loomes

WeatherWild vision reveals storm soaking

Wild vision has captured the moment a huge storm swept through Victoria leaving a trail of destruction and experts warn there could be more to come.

Holly Hales

EnvironmentUN urges G20 to lead on nature protection

A United Nations report has urged G20 countries to grab opportunities to boost international investment in things like restoring degraded land and ecosystems.

Michael Taylor, Thomson Reuters Foundation

ENVIRONMENTBeachgoers warned about ‘dangerous’ influx

Beachgoers on Australia’s east coast have been dodging various jellyfish species this summer amid a perfect storm of conditions for marine stingers.

Alex Druce

Eco-friendly pushCommentsPremiumWA businesses must prioritise sustainability to keep up

Businesses that do not focus on boosting their green practices are at risk of losing customers, with an increasing amount of West Australian shoppers opting for eco-friendly products. 

Caitlin Paroczai

STIFF PENALTY PremiumJohn Nicoletti cops steep fine for illegal clearing

A fine imposed on prominent WA farmer John Nicoletti for illegally clearing native vegetation has been increased tenfold to $25,000 after the State’s environmental regulator won a Supreme Court appeal.

Adam Poulsen

WEATHERWhere wild storms will hit next

Storms that have smashed outback regions over the past couple of days are tipped to make their way towards major cities, continuing a pattern of unsettled summer weather.

Alex Druce

Climate changeClimate change fears peak among businesses leaders

Australian business leaders are more alarmed about climate change than ever, with a report finding a big opinion shift in just eight months.

Ellen Ransley

Sweltering temperatures‘Intense’: Heatwaves and floods smash states

As some parts of Australia swelter through brutal heat, others have been smashed by flash flooding and monsoonal downpours.

Steve Zemek

UpdatedSweltering day smashes new record

Western Australia has smashed another heatwave record. Here’s how hot it got in the state.

Rebecca Le May

EnvironmentClimate club plan could punish Australia

Germany's new chancellor is pushing for the G7 to become a "climate club" that will economically punish laggards like Australia, observers say.

Tracey Ferrier

Waterway woesPremier urged to reconsider Fitzroy River plans

Kimberley Traditional Owners and organisations are banding together in their fight to protect WA’s largest living river system from becoming another “cultural heritage disaster”.

Hannah Cross

WeatherWhy Sydney humidity is smashing records

Sydneysiders are enduring a long run of unusually humid and uncomfortable nights, with no relief in sight as the La Nina weather event continues.

Catie McLeod

Fossil fuel lendingComments‘Carbon bomb’: Banks under fire for bankrolling Scarborough LNG

Some big banks have been accused of funding a "carbon bomb", but supporters insist a proposed new gas field will cut emissions.

Marion Rae

EnvironmentWork starts on major new SA wind farm

Early work has started on construction of a new wind farm near Burra in South Australia's mid-north.

Tim Dornin

Recycling blowPremiumBig brands call for cut to plastic production

Multinationals such as Coca-Cola and Nestle have joined calls for a global pact to deal with plastic pollution.

John Geddie and Joe Brock

BushfiresDesperate plea to prevent bushfires

A union has blamed the national energy regulator for slashing billions of dollars off of vital maintenance that could have catastrophic outcomes.

Ellen Ransley

Head inlandVideoPremiumAustralians warned to stay away from beach as tsunami threat looms

As a tsunami wave threatens to roll in over Australia’s east coast residents have been told to avoid one behaviour.

Anton Nilsson

EnvironmentMelting stages urge climate change action

Aerial performers will spend the weekend watching their stage melt into Sydney Harbour in an artistic effort to prompt action on climate change.

Jack Gramenz

WeatherEast coast bracing for wet weekend

Severe thunderstorms are set to lash Australia’s east coast before torrential downpours, as a result of ex-tropical cyclone Tiffany hitting the coast.

Lauren Ferri

Record-breakerPremium‘Obscene’ WA heat smashes State record

Oodnadatta in South Australia long held the title of recording the nation’s most sweltering temperature. That’s now been matched.

Rebecca Le May

NetsVideo lays bare sad beach toll

Distressing footage of a dead fur seal caught in one of NSW’s controversial shark nets has reignited debate over how to protect swimmers.

Catie McLeod

LaborPlan to prevent horror damage from disasters

Opposition leader Anthony Albanese has made a major election promise that he says will save lives when major bushfires or floods hit.

Ashleigh Gleeson