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.
Couple caring for internet-famous Molly the magpie has licence revoked by court
Molly the magpie may once again have to be surrendered to wildlife authorities after a Supreme Court order has overturned a government decision to grant a special licence to the bird's carers.
Photo shows a magpie and dog lay on the groundWA premier lobbied Albanese to kill Greens deal on environmental reform in eleventh hour intervention
After an intense day on Tuesday of last-minute negotiations and lobbying by environmental and mining groups in which a deal was said to have "come close", the government has now shelved the talks.
Photo shows Tanya Plibersek holds a python at Parliament HouseBowen declares mission accomplished on 2030 emissions as 2035 row heats up
The climate change minister will present the latest annual scorecard from his department to parliament on Thursday.
Photo shows A man wearing a suit looking sideways with his lips pursed'Like haggling in the fish market': COP29 $385 billion draft deal stalls as wealthy nations resist the cost
The COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan ran into overtime, which is not unusual, as a draft deal requiring developed nations to pay more drew criticism.
Photo shows Hands holding up a blow up globe ballUnprecedented changes in Antarctica ice prompt researchers to issue emergency statement
Hundreds of polar researchers issue an emergency statement calling for urgent action to deal with the impacts of climate change in Antarctica.
Photo shows Antarctica research'Recycling tax' fee scrapped in Greens and Coalition manoeuvre
The move to strike down a fee on waste exports is another blow by the Senate to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
Photo shows Tanya Plibersek looks to the left while speaking in Question TimeAustralia commits additional $50 million to deal with climate change
The announcement was made at the United Nations climate summit in Azerbaijan. Climate economists say rich countries will need to commit much more money to make a difference.
Photo shows A man in a suit speaks at the camera.'Seismic blasting' near little penguin colonies under the microscope as bill to abolish permits tabled in parliament
More than 21,000 people have signed a petition to abolish the permits, and now two MPs from different parts of the political spectrum are trying to get them banned too.
Photo shows Three little penguins bunched together on sandFijian villagers facing relocation due to climate change have message for Donald Trump
Sela Vosikata has lived in her Fijian village her whole life — and she has a simple message for the world's leaders: come here and see it for yourself.
Photo shows An older woman looking angrey near a riverbedPlibersek says Labor cannot set 2035 emissions target until it receives advice from climate authority
The environment minister says the government must wait for advice from the Climate Change Authority, which has yet to finalise its advice after the election of Donald Trump in the US.
Photo shows Tanya Plibersek during a press conference at Sea Life Sydney AquariumAlbanese unlikely to detail emissions target before next election
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese refuses to commit to announcing a 2035 target ahead of the election, only promising to do it "sometime next year".
Photo shows Anthony Albanese wearing a dark suit and red spotted tie'Ring the alarm bells': Study finds 35 fish species should be added to threatened species list
The largest survey of Australia's freshwater fish suggests about one third should be listed as threatened species.
Photo shows Two small fish with silvery blue scales and red colouring.Scientist concerned massive green energy hub could cause widespread damage to Nullarbor
The new South Coast Marine Park has a hole in it to facilitate a yet-to-be-approved renewables project in a region some scientists believe warrants inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Photo shows Traditional Indigenous art in Nullarbor Caves.Prescribed burns are used to reduce bushfire risk. A new study suggests it has the opposite effect
Areas that had multiple fires prior to 2019–20 had greater biodiversity losses when Black Summer fires hit compared to areas that had burnt once or not at all beforehand.
Photo shows A man carrying a kangaroo that has burned and bandaged paws.'I am sorry to the brumbies': Inquiry chair criticises finding aerial shooting at Kosciuszko should continue
A NSW inquiry into the aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko National Park has recommended the practice should continue, but the chairwoman who led the inquiry's committee says the final report that has been released is "biased".
Photo shows a herd of wild horses standing in the national parkAzerbaijan is an autocratic petrostate. So why is it hosting the COP29 meeting?
The Azerbaijani government is accused of greenwashing as it prepares to ramp up oil and gas exports to the European Union.
Photo shows A pumpjack oil well, with suburban development and a mountain in the background.Critical minerals pipeline needed for renewable energy switch is being blocked, miners say
Miners and conservationists want the approval process for critical minerals projects in Australia to be sped up, even if it means a "fast no" in some situations.
Photo shows aerial shot of red earth mine siteCan you put a price on nature? The federal government is giving it a shot
The nature repair market will operate similarly to the carbon market, only with a few major differences.
Photo shows A shimmering flood plain with a mountain in the background.Tanya Plibersek's Aboriginal protection order over NSW mining site to be legally challenged
Regis Resources says it is launching a Federal Court action over an order granted by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek that has halted progress on its mine in the New South Wales Central West.
Photo shows A close up of a 'Regis Resources' sign.Australia is clearly bad at managing population growth and it's time for a plan
If Australia doesn't have a population plan, how will it meet the challenges of coming decades?
Photo shows Several people seen swimming and relaxing at the beach, seen from far away