Environment
'Wasted opportunity': Industry, states seek federal recycling funding
Major states and the recycling industry say the Morrison government must allocate funding if it's serious about implementing a much-needed nationwide waste strategy to address mounting piles of refuge.
- by Peter Hannam
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Weather
Heatwave sweeps the country but Sydney will miss out
Sydney will have a "great" week of weather while southern cities sweat it out in near 40 degree heat.
- by Laura Chung & Peter Hannam
Renewables
'Disappointing': Global carbon emissions growth quickens on China leap
Carbon emissions from fossil fuel combustion have sped up, driven higher by a resumption of growth in China and the US, dimming the prospects that climate goals agreed in Paris can be met.
- by Peter Hannam
Renewables
'No trilemma': Study finds increased renewables push down power prices
Renewable energy drives down wholesale power prices well in excess of subsidy costs, a study of Australian and European markets shows.
- by Peter Hannam
Ethical living
Who is better at recycling, Queanbeyan or Canberra?
Astonishing figures for the "reverse vending machine" in Queanbeyan show 24,000 cans and bottles a day are being returned for recycling.
- by Steve Evans
Paris Agreement
Australia won't lift 2030 Paris target as minister heads to summit
The Morrison government confirms it has no intention of lifting Australia's commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions as Melissa Price, the environment minister, prepares to fly to a major climate summit in Poland.
- by Peter Hannam
Local council
Melbourne Council unveils plans for new CBD 'landmark'
Lord mayor Sally Capp plugged the project’s potential to reinvigorate retail and commercial opportunities in the CBD.
- by Sumeyya Ilanbey
Antarctica
Botanic Gardens chief plucked to lead Australian Antarctic Division
The Morrison government has picked Kim Ellis, an army veteran and the chief of Sydney's Royal Botanic Garden, to lead the Australian Antarctic Division as it enters "an exciting new era of research".
- by Peter Hannam
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Renewables
'Scientific fact': NSW Liberals highlight climate difference from Feds
The Liberal-led NSW government remains committed to cutting carbon emissions regardless of changes of policy by federal counterparts, Energy Minister Don Harwin says.
- by Peter Hannam
Ethical living
Who owns your waste? Thefts from bins and backyards anger recyclers
When you put waste in the recycle bin and it gets taken to be recycled for money elsewhere, is it crime?
- by Steve Evans
Plastic
1.5 billion fewer plastic bags in environment since ban, retailers say
The decision by Coles and Woolworths to stop offering single-use disposable plastic bags has led to an 80 per cent drop in their consumption nationwide.