Environment
Sydney's marine life turning tropo as coral, other species head south
Tropical corals have been found further south than ever before - and so are many other species as our waters warm.
- by Peter Hannam
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Extreme weather
Parrots flock to Sydney amid NSW's record warmth, deepening drought
Sydney's driest start to a year since 1968 appears to be encouraging a trend that has nudged large flocks of parrots to set up home in Sydney's parks.
- by Peter Hannam
Marine life
Angling for a marine park: poll finds support for coastal protection
Backing for a proposed marine park reaches as high as 90 per cent in four coastal electorates, which supporters hope will counter opposition from angler groups.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
'Christmas-tree effect': Conifers start to conk out in Sydney's big dry
The impact of Sydney's driest start to a year in half a century is starting to spread, with exotic conifers among the first trees to wilt.
- by Peter Hannam
Recycling
Why doesn't Victoria have a container deposit scheme?
Container deposit schemes are effective in reducing litter and enjoy community support. So why is Victoria the only mainland state not to have agreed to introduce one?
- by Jewel Topsfield
Extreme weather
'Rough end of the stick': Drought toll on wildlife starts to mount
The worsening drought is beginning to affect the state's wildlife, bringing animals closer to roads and towns and triggering a big jump in calls to rescuers.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
Hidden upside to Sydney's driest eight months in 50 years
Sydney's driest start to a year in half a century shows little sign of breaking but the lack of rain may help reduce pollen as hayfever season kicks into high gear.
- by Peter Hannam
Water
'Major shortcomings': Productivity Commission backs Murray-Darling revamp
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority should be split, while taxpayers face a hefty bill if projects fail, the Productivity Commission has found.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
'Winter hasn't turned anything around': Water stresses to worsen through spring
The drought is likely to expand and deepen with odds strongly favouring a drier and warmer than average spring, building on Australia's warmest start to any year for daytime temperatures, the Bureau of Meteorology said.
- by Peter Hannam
Extreme weather
Pressure mounts for early Sydney water use curbs on desalination delay
Calls are mounting for the government to bring forward water restrictions as storage levels plunge amid signs the $1.8 billion desalination plant won't operate at full capacity for a year.
- by Peter Hannam
Water
Federal agency pushes back at Barnaby Joyce's environmental water grab
The body in charge of environmental water purchases rejects calls by special drought envoy Barnaby Joyce to divert flows to assist graziers.
- by Peter Hannam