Environment

A visit to the 'monkey park' has been a part of this Tasmanian city's appeal since the late 1800s, so what is the history of Launceston's Monkey Island? And does it have a future?

Queensland 22-year-old Jessica Lane was crowned Miss Earth in the Philippines last month and says she will use the platform to campaign for the nets' removal.

Just weeks before his first birthday, Kirsty Bryant's son Henry was bitten by a deadly funnel-web spider inside their northern NSW home. Not long after, he stopped breathing.

Meat harvested from culling programs of boar, goat, venison and even wallaby could be a fine dining solution to a waste of protein, but a successful industry could be in danger of undermining itself if populations fall.

The Australian Energy Market Operator has announced a proposal for "emergency backstop" measures to turn down, or switch off, rooftop solar to stabilise the energy grid. This is what it means for households.

Safety fears and conspiracy theories about the feed additive Bovaer have been circulating on social media, but the maker and Australia's peak livestock body are defending its use.

The mining company claimed Ben Penning had continually demanded its contractors terminate or withdraw from negotiations to disrupt operations at Carmichael coal mine in central Queensland.

Port Augusta's former coal power station has been identified as one of seven sites for a nuclear energy plant, but the community remains divided over the plan and has made emotional submissions to a federal inquiry.

Staff were complaining of headaches and illness for months, before a report found "unacceptable" carbon monoxide levels. There's now a WorkSafe investigation.

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek made the announcement on Friday as part of $107 million for urban river revitalisation projects around the country.

Residents have reported seeing dead birds and flying foxes around Port Pirie for months. The EPA says lead poisoning is to blame, but it's unable to trace the exact source of the issue.

Feral pigs have been sighted in the Flinders Ranges in South Australia, sparking warnings that urgent controls are needed before they become a persistent population.

Christies Beach locals say they were not told about the construction of a rock barrier that stretches well into the water and a popular surf break.

Launceston's popular City Park macaque monkeys could be gone in 20 years, as a motion to restrict their breeding goes before the council.

A wool processing plant run entirely from renewable energy is being touted as a blueprint for the future of the industry in Australia.

Water scientist Dr Ian Wright says if Sydney Water, the state's largest supplier, can fail to detect contamination like what was found in the Upper Blue Mountains in June, then it could happen anywhere.

Last year eclipsed predicted temperatures. Now a new study suggests the extra warming occurred when the Earth became less reflective due to a drop in low cloud cover.

Your washing machine may not use much energy, but how long will it last and can it be fixed easily if it breaks? Advocates say knowing the answers to those questions could help buyers see through deceptive marketing.

Australian and international scientists have used satellite imagery to chronicle the collapse of a New York City-sized ice shelf in Antarctica, shedding light on key processes linked to future sea level rise.

Peter Dutton said the quiet part out loud this week when asked why he was taking so long to release his nuclear costings.

Global mining giants are urging the federal government to push ahead with a promised overhaul of environmental laws, after the prime minister shut down Senate negotiations.

A small number of balls appeared on the eastern end of Silver Beach in Kurnell on Tuesday, with the Environmental Protection Authority investigating and Sutherland Shire Council cleaning up the affected area.

A new plan for living with extreme heat calls for minimum thermal standards for rental properties. 

Wisdom the Laysan albatross lays another egg this year at the Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in Hawaii with a new mating partner.

Environment authorities say helicopter fly-overs are needed at South Australia's popular beaches but four-wheel drivers have questioned whether it is an over-reaction.