Environment
Emergency water assistance readied for 'tomato town'
The Berejiklian government is preparing to truck water to a Northern Tablelands town facing the prospect of running out of water before a pipeline to a nearby reservoir is finished.
- by Peter Hannam
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United Nations
Stop new coal plants by 2020 and taxpayer subsidies for fossil fuels, UN chief says
"Taxpayer money should not be used to boost hurricanes, spread drought and heatwaves, melt glaciers, and bleach corals," Antonio Guterres says.
- by Peter Hannam
What is an aurora?
Dr Jeanne Young, Space Weather Forecaster with the Bureau of Meteorology, explains in this video what causes the beautiful lights of the aurora.
Queensland braced for deluge from ex-cyclone
Far north Queensland is preparing for heavy rain as ex-cyclone Ann crosses the coast.
Water
'Worse than expected': WaterNSW calls for mining curbs in Sydney's catchment
NSW's top water agency has called for curbs on two big coal mines in Sydney's catchment, saying millions of litres of water are being lost daily.
- by Peter Hannam
Protest
Protesters scale Sydney Harbour Bridge to declare 'climate emergency'
Thirteen people have been arrested after environmental group Greenpeace called on PM Scott Morrison to "declare a climate emergency" by protesting on the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos
Cyclone Ann strengthens on way to Queensland
Tropical Cyclone Ann has strengthened to a category two cyclone as it continues to push towards the Queensland coast.
Australia votes
Labor's $1.5b plan to 'unlock' gas would create more emissions than Adani coal mine, experts say
The proposal would make it much tougher for a Shorten government to meet the nation's Paris climate goals, analysts said.
- by Peter Hannam and Cole Latimer
Australia votes
Queensland shoots down reports of new Adani groundwater review
The state government says it has not begun another review of Adani's proposed Carmichael coal mine and wants the latest information from CSIRO.
- by Tony Moore
Australia votes
Forty-year-old plastic bags found near Moreton Bay as turtles choke
As the federal election looms, conservationists are using the find to press Australia’s politicians to immediately ban single-use plastics.
- by Tony Moore
Water
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