K'gari, Queensland, Australia. | Newsreel

Influencer burned for lighting fire on K’Gari

An online influencer has been fined by the Queensland Government for lighting a fire on K’gari. Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) Senior Ranger Chad Hoult
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Climate storm shows no sign of easing

By Robyn Eckersley Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the Paris Agreement, hailed as humanity’s best shot at keeping climate change under control. Between then
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Firefighter battling bushfire. | Newsreel

How flammable is your part of Australia?

By Marta Yebra This year’s fire season in Australia feels unpredictable. One week brings torrential rain, the next a burst of heat, followed by a sharp cold snap. This
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US investors look into Australian clean energy sector

More than a dozen United States clean technology companies are in Australia this week scoping investment opportunities in the sector. Federal Climate Change and Energy
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Aquatic DNA study to inform conservation efforts

Native aquatic species living in more than 200 locations across South-East Queensland will be monitored through a million-dollar environmental DNA (eDNA) program. Led by
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Workers on a wind farm. | Newsreel

Green light for GO clean energy scheme

A new emissions certification scheme, launched this week, aims to provide Australian businesses and exporters looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy
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OECD releases global corporate sustainability snapshot

Global companies are improving their commitment to sustainability, despite less than a third releasing relevant information. The OECD’s recently-released Global
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Storm in Brisbane. | Newsreel

Sunday storms deemed “significant’ by Insurance Council

Sunday’s wild storms that wreaked havoc across south-east Queensland have been declared a Significant Event by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). ICA CEO Andrew
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Bushland clearing loopholes threaten Great Barrier Reef

Almost 700,000 hectares of native bushland was cleared in Queensland in the four years after new vegetation laws were introduced, sparking calls for loopholes to be
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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
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