Environment
In pictures - locals brave SE Australia high pressure weather
Rain in Sydney and record-breaking cold in Victoria is down to an abnormal “anticyclone” that could go down in history.
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Australian invention turns trash into treasure
New technology designed by University of NSW researchers is turning hard plastics that would otherwise be destined for landfill into feedstock for 3D printers.
The biggest threat to whales
Entanglements with fishing gear is the biggest killer of whales and dolphins.
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Electric vehicles
The one thing that made Eddy hold off on buying an electric vehicle
Eddy Blaxell and his partner wanted to buy an EV two years ago. The problem was that they lived in the inner city with no off-street parking and had nowhere to charge it.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Charity
Admin costs soar as wildlife charity yet to spend bushfire money
The biggest wildlife rescue organisation in Australia, WIRES, raised more than $100 million during the Black Summer bushfires. It wants to reduce oversight of the remaining $69 million.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Only the lonely: How regent honeyeaters are learning to sing again
The critically endangered birds made worldwide headlines when researchers discovered they were losing their songs. Now, there are signs efforts to teach them are working.
- by Bianca Hall