Sydney has already reached its June rainfall average, and there's more to come
One NSW town has copped nearly 300 millimetres in three days - and it's not over yet.
Peter Hannam is Environment Editor at The Sydney Morning Herald. He covers broad environmental issues ranging from climate change to renewable energy for Fairfax Media.
One NSW town has copped nearly 300 millimetres in three days - and it's not over yet.
Santos' main environment statement on its proposed $3 billion coal seam gas project in north-west NSW lacks key data on groundwater impacts, salt disposal, air pollution and biodiversity, government agencies have found.
A long-simmering dispute over brumbies in the Kosciusko National Park is set to heat up with the Berejiklian government ready to ditch a plan to reintroduce shooting to control feral numbers, a local advocate of the animals says.
Australia's chief scientist has steered a politically pragmatic course in his landmark energy report.
Sydney can expect breaks in the dreary weather but showers and bouts of heavier rain are likely to linger well through the long weekend.
Sydney is in for a soggy few days, with the possibility of heavy falls further up the coast over the long weekend.
Australians overwhelmingly want governments to favour renewable energy - even if it costs more, Lowy Institute poll finds.
Sydney's weather is likely to take a wild turn on Tuesday night, with heavy rainfall and strong gusts possible along coastal regions.
Sometimes, the lost desert wanderer does stumble into an oasis, replete with the proverbial date palms and life-saving waters.
A complex low off the coast will bring strong gusts and the chance for localised heavy rain, meteorologists say.
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