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Fire-starting drones help reduce bushfire risk

Specialised aerial incendiary drones are being used to start controlled fires and reduce bushfire risk north of Brisbane. The City of Moreton Bay has been flying the

Australia’s carbon sinks leaking emissions

The deteriorating health of tropical rainforests are turning them into carbon emitters, as opposed to the traditional carbon sinks relied on to combat the greenhouse

Cars optional as 5000 homes planned for South Brisbane

South Brisbane residents are being urged to ditch their cars, with an active and public transport focused plan set to bring more than 5000 new homes into the inner-city

Concerning shift in status of world heritage sites

The conservation outlook of four of Australia’s Natural World Heritage properties has declined, while the Great Barrier Reef remains on the critical list. The latest

$4m boost fast-tracks new Caloundra town square

Caloundra will have a new city heart within two years, with design work for a new town square fast-tracked. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said a $4 million boost

Gas and coal remain core to state’s energy future

An extra 400MW of gas-fired power generation is part of a new 10-year energy plan for Queensland. State Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki said the Energy

Queensland’s deepest ocean secrets studied

Scientists are preparing for a month-long mission to study the deepest ocean floors off the Queensland Coast. Voyage Chief Scientist Dr Will White said a team on board

Bushfires increase flooding risk by 700 percent

The increased prevalence of bushfires is causing double trouble, with a new study showing areas stripped of vegetation are eight times more likely to be impacted by

Australia’s $4.5 billion extreme weather problem

By Johanna Nalau This week’s release of the Insurance Council of Australia’s report puts Australia on the spot: We rank second in the world in extreme

Secondary market needed to avoid solar panel waste

A robust recycling program for older solar panels will not be enough to overcome a looming waste problem, as most solar photovoltaic (PV) panels currently end up in

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