Expert panel calls for dramatic re-think on Reef
Expert panel calls for urgent action on threats to the natural wonder.
Environment
Turnbull government cuts Adani's Abbot Point turtle controls
The government has quietly axed environmental conditions aimed at protecting turtle species set to be affected by Adani's proposed $3 billion coal terminal expansion.
China to partly fund new CSIRO climate research centre
CSIRO's re-embracing of climate change research will be stressed on Monday when the national science agency announces a new centre partly funded by Chinese interests.
The man in the shadows who cost scores of Australians their solar dream
To consumers across the country who believed they were buying solar panels for their homes, he is the man who stole their savings.
What's going wrong in our deep blue and warming sea
Climate scientists warn Sydney will have tropical waters by 2040-60.
Queensland considers $320m royalty relief for Adani mine
Queensland holds door open to providing 'royalties holiday' for Indian mining conglomerate.
Businesses, households paid to use less power next summer
Businesses and households to be offered cash to use less electricity at peak times next summer.
The truth about your skyrocketing gas bill
Consumers are set to pay higher energy prices but it has little to do with looming "gas shortages", researchers say.
Gas surge hits power prices
Hazelwood's demise has triggered a surge in gas - and a prediction electricity prices will rise by up to 40%.
Sirens sound in Lismore as levee cracks and city floods
Thousands have abandoned their homes in northern NSW and hundreds of people rescued from floodwaters as the remnants of ex-tropical cyclone Debbie bore down, dumping a staggering amount of rain on the region.
Climate change pushing humans, other species to the brink: new study
Human societies and a multitude of species are going to be tested by climate change in ways that are barely understood, a new study finds.
The real reason power companies block battery systems
If you're wondering why battery storage is still on the fringe of the energy debate in Australia, and also perhaps why power prices are high, just ask Tony Marxsen, the head of the country's energy markets.
Fears that 'significant' coral mortality is still to come
The world is 33 months into its biggest recorded coral bleaching event with little sign of it ending, raising the prospect that coral mortality on the Great Barrier Reef will increase "significantly" from the quarter already lost in the past year, scientists say.
Energetic political row - but will there be light as well as heat?
What if the biggest government announcement in electricity generation in years was both a great breakthrough and a distraction?
Twin blasts for Turnbull government over energy and climate policies
Two resignations from the board of the Climate Change Authority come with criticism of the Turnbull government.
Climate Institute to shut due to lack of philanthropic support
Australia's original climate change-focused think-tank and lobby group will shut after it failed to replace the multi-million-dollar bequest it relied on.
Sea ice spread around Antarctica hits a record low
As parts of Australia set heatwave records and the government considered building new coal-fired power stations, the vast continent to the south last week quietly marked a milestone.
Victoria to get its first large-scale solar plants
After years of failed promises, Victoria is on the cusp of getting its first large-scale solar power stations.
The health threat that is 'falling through the cracks'
Less than one dollar in a thousand spent on health in Australia goes to one of the biggest threats facing the sector, a new paper finds.
National park could be jobs boon, say consultants
The creation of a long-mooted national park on Melbourne's fringe could create up to 750 jobs by turning the area into an eco-tourism hub, an analysis has found.
Sydney marks hottest month ever with every site setting records
Sydney has marked its hottest ever month, with extended warm spells setting records at all metropolitan sites.
Trump's Paris climate withdrawal is bad but not catastrophic
We live in times of extraordinary and abrupt change, not just in the climate.
CEOs 'deeply disappointed' about Trump move
One chief executive after another tweeted their dismay at Trump's decision to exit the Paris climate agreement despite their last-ditch efforts to dissuade him.
Elon Musk says he is departing presidential councils
SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk said he plans to quit two presidential councils after President Donald Trump announced the United States would pull out of the Paris Climate Accord.
What if Trump pulls US out of Paris climate agreement
Some of the key point you need to know about Paris and a withdrawal of the US by President Trump
Exiting Paris climate deal to backfire on US and beyond
That Donald Trump's decision was widely anticipated does little to moderate its impact.
Buffy the Koala's baby emerges
Tidbinbilla Wildlife Officers caught a glimpse of a new baby koala at the reserve.
Clear skies, light winds start ski season at Perisher
Southern NSW is set for an "excellent" early opener to the ski season, with clear skies and light winds this weekend.
Planet Earth has been taking advantage of America for too long
Nationalists in the Trump administration are right. The US should withdraw from the Paris climate accord.
Snow expected over Canberra next week as winter hits
The first day of winter didn't disappoint: Canberra dipped to minus 4.2 degrees on Thursday morning.
Fears for global climate action as Trump eyes Paris exit
The climate genie, already out of the bottle, just got that bit harder to put back in.
Musk threatens to quit Trump's advisory council over the Paris climate deal
Tesla chief executive threatened to resign his position as an adviser to President Donald Trump if the US withdraws from the Paris climate deal.
Winter comes early with the chance of an east coast low
Sydney has capped off a mostly mild autumn with a cold snap that made it feel like winter has landed a tad early.
Scientists outline blueprint to save Great Barrier Reef
World's corals, including the Great Barrier Reef, can be saved but only with concerted efforts.
Platypus experts warn of localised extinctions and declining population
Platypus numbers across southern Australia are dropping due to loss of habitat, traps and pollution.
Why is there beauty?
A new theory challenges mainstream thought about beauty's hand in evolution.
Turnbull government wants green bank to fund 'clean coal'
The Turnbull government to allow green bank to invest in carbon capture and storage.
Why getting the green bank to look at CCS isn't so wacky
Getting the green bank to invest in carbon reduction measures is not entirely mad.
Half-cut for a good cause
BeardsOn for Conservation, an Australian charity, is calling on men to grow a beard and then cut half of it off to raise awareness about worldwide deforestation this winter.
Snow season to start a week early after big snowfall
Perisher will open one week ahead of the snow season after dumps of 20cm across the valley.
Sydney shivers through coldest May night in 18 years
Sydney's mild autumn spell has given way to a blast of frost and sub-zero temperatures overnight.
Australia's clean energy 'rocketing' towards record year
Australia's clean energy sector is heading for a record year for new solar and wind farms, generating thousands of jobs in regional areas and bringing the 2020 Renewable Energy Target within range.
Zookeeper killed by tiger in 'freak accident'
A zookeeper was killed in a 'freak accident' in a suspected tiger attack in an animal enclosure .
Great white shark jumps into fisherman's boat off Evans Head
The man was enjoying an afternoon's fishing on his own when the shark 'joined him' in the boat.
How scientists inadvertently help poachers find rare species
Revealing rare species' habitat through scientific papers is making it easier for poachers to target them.
Extra large delivery for Taronga Zoo
Sydney's Taronga Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male Asian elephant.
Queensland shunts $1 billion Adani rail loan role
Prospects for the controversial Adani coal mine have dimmed further with the Queensland government saying it wants no role in any federal loan to support the project.
Can't sleep? Maybe global warming is to blame
Global warming might affect how well we sleep at night.
Queensland government settles on royalty plan but doubts remain
The future of Adani's proposed multibillion-dollar Carmichael coal mine remains under a cloud even after Queensland declared it had settled on a royalty regime.
No end in sight for sunny days in Sydney
Some chilly mornings ahead but otherwise the scene is set for a pleasant start to winter.
How flamingos can sleep while standing on one leg
Humans consider standing on one leg something best done in a yoga class. Flamingos, on the other hand, consider it the most comfortable sleeping position.