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Category: Environment
Clean energy gets $1b boost as Government looks to boost power grid reliability
The Morrison Government’s commitment to help improve the reliability of the electricity grid through a $1 billion investment into the Clean Energy Finance Corporation is welcomed by industry experts and Labor — but they sa…
Greta Thunberg knocks back environmental award, calling for more action
The Swedish climate activist refuses to accept an honour from the Nordic Council, saying awards are meaningless without action and accusing Scandinavian countries of not living up to their “great reputation” on environment…
SA Government orders review into EPA policies, following ABC investigation
The SA Government has ordered a review into the Environmental Protection Authority’s policies over notification of environmental incidents, following an ABC investigation into two chemical spills at Port Pirie’s Nyrstar sm…
Violence flares between climate protesters and police outside mining conference
Violent scuffles break out again between police and protesters outside an international mining conference in Melbourne, as demonstrators scale the building before being detained.
Dams benefit big irrigators, but cost communities, taxpayers, and the environment
Ross and Ian grew up as third-generation kids on the Murray River at Mildura. The river they love has changed dramatically in their lifetimes, and they say more dams aren’t the answer to the drought.
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How Australia’s space race benefits farmers on planet Earth
Australia’s emerging space industry is looking to the moon and Mars, but it also has a very practical benefit for farmers working in the soils of planet Earth.
‘I’m just pissed I lost my foot’: Shark attack victim cracked jokes, say nurses who saved his life
Two holidaying nurses want to have a beer with two “cool” English tourists who managed to keep positive minutes after being attacked by a shark. The nurses provided first aid which is credited with saving the men’s lives.
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Byron Bay’s illegal campers say they’re living the ‘good life’
Driven out of society by the cost of living and life-changing events, a growing number of people are going bush on the NSW coast — but their presence is drawing the ire of traditional owners and authorities.
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NSW Now: Sydney air quality reaches ‘hazardous’ levels, M1 chaos after four-truck crash
MORNING BRIEFING: Eastern suburb residents are particularly at risk after smoke haze blankets Sydney, and a north-bound lane on M1 remains closed after four trucks caught fire after a collision