Environment

Nature celebrationPlanters get their hands dirty for National Tree Day

The Shire of Denmark and local primary school children have put their hands in the earth, giving back to the environment as a celebration of National Tree Day.

Kellie Balaam

Nannas rebelBattle over Narrabri gas could shape our energy future

A key battle over the future of fossil fuels and climate change will soon be decided in a sleepy corner of Australia.

James Thornhill

Backstop measureLiability change floated after Northern Endeavour saga

An independent review into how the Federal Government was stuck with the clean-up bill for the vessel has proposed the introduction of trailing liability laws for oil and gas projects.

Sean Smith

The West LiveClimate change WA’s biggest concern post-pandemic

Climate change concerns will be the number one focus for Western Australians following the COVID-19 crisis, according to Conservation Council of WA chairwoman and former Premier Carmen Lawrence.

Caitlyn Rintoul and Jenna Clarke

BUSHFIRE RECOVERYFlaming miracles of KI disaster

Cleland Wildlife Park is now home to two cute koala joeys, two unexpected “fire babies” who stowed away in the rescue from the fireground at Kangaroo Island.

Clare Peddie

CleanawayCouncil won’t back rebuilt recycling plant

A Perth council has rallied against rebuilding a recycling plant that burnt down in November.

Peter de Kruijff

‘Absolute disaster’WA shire landfills 10K containers meant for recycling

A red-faced South West shire has blamed a “tragic miscommunication” for the dumping of 10,000 containers in landfill — after they were collected as part of a new recycling initiative.

Shannon Verhagen

Ready for a fire fightFight against firebreaks reaches Federal Government

Kalgan man Lawrence Anderson has refused the City of Albany’s request to install firebreaks along his property boundaries.

Kellie Balaam

EnvironmentEx-firies release climate change fire plan

Former emergency leaders have released a new plan to battle bushfires, which they say have entered a new era because of climate change.

Rebecca Gredley

War on WasteRecycling project not a waste

St Brigid’s Catholic Primary School in Bridgetown has embarked on a recycling project that has seen it reduce its weekly rubbish.

Tristan Wheeler

Transition BridgetownHow we came through

Transition Bridgetown marked its first anniversary with a workshop to encourage a spirit of resilience within the community.

Tristan Wheeler

Carbon cutsPower savers ClimateClever plan corporate sector launch

The company has designed an app that precisely measures an organisation’s carbon footprint and interactively maps how it can become carbon neutral.

Kate Purnell

SANCTUARY FISHINGMarine park changes panned

Scientists and conservationists have called for a truce in the battle to save SA’s marine sanctuaries, which have overwhelming public support.

Clare Peddie

Grapes of wrathClimate change threatens WA wine industry

A new Wine Australia research paper has again highlighted the dangers of climate change to the sector.

Warren Hately

EXCLUSIVENew Aussie honey with plan to save bees

The collapse of bee hives around the world threatens the world’s food supply – but a sweet new plan will offer protection for Australia’s busiest and buzziest little workers.

David Mills

EnvironmentSunfish no more a quandary for scientists

A major Antipodean breakthrough has enabled scientists to know more than ever before about the fascinating Sunfish.

Darren Cartwright

EnvironmentNuclear dump to be managed from SA

The federal government says the new nuclear waste dump to be built in South Australia will be managed by a new agency based in Adelaide.

Tim Dornin

Mining allianceLey wants mining round table to cut green tape

Environment Minister Sussan Ley will get the nation’s big miners and environment groups together for a roundtable discussion on the best way to avoid long delays in approvals for new projects.

Lanai Scarr

NEW DATANearly 50 Aussie wildlife now under threat from extinction

Australian scientists are just beginning to understand how the bushfires decimated populations of native animals. See the full list of species that are now – suddenly – under threat.

David Mills

Environment'Clean' jobs to rebuild Australian economy

A Climate Council report suggests 76,000 jobs can be created across Australia over the next three years while also tackling climate change.

Dominica Sanda

New lawsGreen tape cut for new uranium mines

South Australia will get “single touch” approvals power to sign off on big developments including uranium mines. But the review is intended to keep protection for vulnerable environments.

Claire Bickers

First Australians‘Heritage protection’ key as ‘ineffective’ Act reworked

Indigenous Australians have not been listened to enough when it comes to protecting the environment, a review has found, and will have a greater voice under proposed changes to Commonwealth law.

Lanai Scarr

Buyback schemeWatergate-inspired report prompts action on Murray Darling

It was the issue that inspired the term “Australia’s Watergate”. A Commonwealth official has now handed down his findings into the $190 million water buyback scheme for the Murray Darling Basin.

Matt Smith

NEW PHOTOSPlanet Earth – but not as you know it

Drones and digital cameras have revolutionised landscape photography, but these images prove you don’t need technical trickery to produce jaw-dropping photos of our amazing planet.

David Mills