Environment
NSW water woes worsen with river to dry up as tomato town faces crisis
The drought gripping much of NSW is tightening, forcing authorities to prepare to cease flows along a major river in the state's north west.
- by Peter Hannam
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Biodiversity
The UN says we're destroying the world. This should change everything
We can't afford business as usual. We need action, optimism and relentless focus.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Victorian beaches blanketed in hail
Victorian beaches have been blanketed in hail as the state shivered through its coldest day of the year.
Biodiversity
'Biodiversity fuels the planet': finding ways to avoid extinctions
The Coodardie cattle station may not be the most likely place to find a farm in sync with nature.
- by Peter Hannam
Water
Sydney desal plant restart ahead of schedule as dam levels continue slide
The restart of Sydney's desalination plant is proceeding faster than expected, helping to slow the drawdown of the city's reservoirs amid the ongoing drought.
- by Peter Hannam
Waste
Rolling on a River: Catching waste with waste
Mycelium, the vegetative part of fungus, is being deployed as one of the world's great recyclers.
- by Megan Backhouse
Wet and windy weekend for eastern Australia
Multiple States are bracing for the second cold snap in a week ahead of the weekend.
Biodiversity
How the American bald eagle could play a role in saving our koala
Australia’s koala conservationists want the prime minister to learn from the “American success story” where the US bald eagle has been saved from extinction.
- by Tony Moore
Melbourne braces for wettest day of the year
Melbourne is bracing for a big soaking, with the city set to be smashed by rain.
Environmental protection
NSW's threatened species rise, climate impacts increase, major report finds
The number of threatened plants and animals in NSW continues to climb and impacts on biodiversity and the economy from climate change will keep intensifying, according to the latest State of the Environment Report.
- by Peter Hannam
Melbourne set to soak with overnight deluge
Melbourne is expecting its first big downpour of the year with 15-30 millimetres expected throughout the night.