Environment
National weather forecast for Saturday June 20, 2020
Saturday June 20: There are some cooler weather conditions across the south-east of NSW.
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Weather
BOM predicts snow outside Stanthorpe on Tuesday
Snowflakes are again predicted outside Stanthorpe on Tuesday morning as temperatures drop and the weekend moisture lingers.
- by Tony Moore
Weather
National weather forecast for Friday June 19, 2020
Friday June 19: Low clouds across Australia's eastern parts will see scattered rain across much of the region with snowfall in the alpine regions.
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History
'Backward step': NSW government slams Commonwealth over Harbour review
A federal-state stoush has erupted over the future of some of Sydney Harbour's historic landmarks, with the Berejiklian government claiming it had been largely shut out from a review of the former defence sites.
- by Peter Hannam and Deborah Snow
Paris Agreement
Three years and $3 trillion to save the world climate and economy
The world's leading energy advisory body says the world could save its economy and its climate over the coming years if it adopts the right post-pandemic policies.
- by Nick O'Malley
Weather
National weather forecast for Thursday June 18, 2020
Thursday June 18: A cold front continues to push through the Great Australian Bight will bring instability, strong winds and rain to Australia's south.
Heritage
Harbour Trust review recommends against leasing off Cockatoo Island
An independent review into the Sydney Harbour Foundation Trust has recommended against long-term plans to transfer the control of historic sites into private hands.
- by Peter Hannam
Weather
National weather forecast for Wednesday June 17, 2020
Wednesday June 17: A cold front pushing through the Great Australian Bight will bring instability, strong winds and rain to Australia's south.
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Water
Hunt for nature's bounty turns Rye Pier into a 'chicken cemetery'
The sea floor around Rye Pier has been littered with disintegrating chicken carcasses and plastic rubbish, dropped by crowds of people fishing for migratory giant spider crabs.
- by Miki Perkins
Weather
National weather forecast for Tuesday June 16, 2020
Tuesday June 16: Cloudy conditions, rain and morning fog are expected around the country ahead of a bout of cold weather later in the week.
Water
Sydney residents to pay less for water until next drought hits
Sydneysiders will pay less for their water from next month but face a price leap next time a dry spell hits, according to new usage charges.
- by Peter Hannam