Climate, environment, and energy
John Holland and a contractor have entered an enforceable undertaking with the NSW Environment Protection Authority following the discovery of asbestos-contaminated mulch at Rozelle Parklands in Sydney's inner west.
Fatima Al-Rashid 
Cyclone Narelle made landfall near Coral Bay with destructive winds, threatening the already-fragile Ningaloo Reef ecosystem after catastrophic coral bleaching last year.
Yuki Tamura 
A coastal low system has brought hazardous surf and strong winds to NSW's south coast over the weekend, with swells reaching up to 11 metres in some areas.
Aisha Khoury 
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has isolated the holiday town of Exmouth after making landfall as a destructive category 4 system, causing widespread structural damage and leaving residents without water.
Oliver Pemberton 
Australia's AI boom demands sprawling data centres, but the electricity they'll consume threatens to derail the clean energy transition unless operators bankroll their own renewable power.
Bruce Mackinnon 
Soaring home insurance premiums have pushed 1.6 million Australian households into affordability stress, with average annual costs jumping $343 this year alone and no relief in sight.
Aisha Khoury 
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle made landfall south of Coral Bay as a Category 3 system on Friday, bringing destructive winds and heavy rainfall to the Gascoyne coast after an unusual journey across three Australian states.
Zara Mitchell Australia is facing an unprecedented triple energy security crisis: geopolitical disruption from the Strait of Hormuz closure, active information warfare from Iran, and climate vulnerability from El Niño drought, while renewable infrastructure deployment falls behind the pace needed to provide resilience against all three.
Aisha Khoury 
Sydney has been battered by large swells and damaging winds as a cold front moves offshore, with forecasters warning of hazardous conditions continuing across the coastline.
Yuki Tamura 
Electronics contain minerals mined in conflict zones and components assembled under poor conditions. Learn how to make more ethical purchasing decisions without falling for greenwashing.
Daniel Kovac 
Climate forecasters are monitoring a potential 'super El Niño' event developing later this year, which could push Australia into a record-hot 2027 with drought and bushfire risks.
Mitchell Tan 
Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle has strengthened to category 4 as it barrels toward Western Australia's northwest coast, threatening coastal communities and potentially reaching the Exmouth Peninsula and Shark Bay area.
Oliver Pemberton Australia's Environment 2025 Report reveals a biodiversity crisis accelerating faster than previously understood. Threatened species now total 2,175, up 54% since 2000, with reptiles and frogs experiencing catastrophic declines.
Aisha Khoury Major dams are at their lowest levels in years, driven by record low rainfall and higher temperatures, while a poor autumn forecast threatens to deepen Australia's water crisis ahead of the crucial summer irrigation season.
Nadia Souris Australia's summer of 2025–26 delivered record-breaking heat that tested the nation's energy grid and underscored the urgency of its shift to renewable power.
Liam Gallagher-Walsh The Bureau of Meteorology predicts a warmer winter in 2026, but don't expect your electricity bill to reflect it. Peak demand and rising prices mean households should prepare now.
Jake Nguyen 
After weakening over Australia's interior, Tropical Cyclone Narelle is rebuilding over the Indian Ocean and may strike Perth as early as Sunday—a rare occurrence that has forecasters warning residents across the state.
Fatima Al-Rashid El Niño conditions are forecast to bring below-average rainfall across most of Australia from April onwards, while water bills surge 13.8% in Sydney and beyond. Here's what households can do.
Jake Nguyen Climate forecasters warn Australia is moving toward El Niño conditions by mid-2026, a pattern historically linked to droughts, crop failures, and water scarcity. The shift threatens agricultural yields and household costs.
Nadia Souris 
As console makers release new hardware every six to eight years, millions of perfectly functional gaming devices end up as toxic e-waste. Australia's recycling infrastructure simply cannot handle it.
Jake Nguyen