Brisbane’s climate risk among highest in Australia
Brisbane’s inner-city area is Australia’s fifth most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, according to new data from the Climate Council.
Climate Councillor
Read more15 April 2025Environment
$8.25 million fine for ‘ocean plastic’ claims
The makers of GLAD products have been fined more than $8 million for misleading consumers about the type of recycled plastic used in some of their bags.
The Federal
Read more14 April 2025
Stormwater focus to make Moreton Bay litter-free
A multi-million plan is under way to rid Moreton Bay of litter over the next five years.
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli said the $35 million project would involve
Read more14 April 2025
Climate change could smash global economies
A rise of four degrees in global temperatures would cut world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) by 40 percent by 2100, new modelling shows.
The UNSW Institute for Climate
Read more9 April 2025
Electric vehicles may be doing more harm than good
A new study has poured cold water on the contribution of electric vehicles (EVs) to reducing global carbon dioxide emissions.
A study by researchers from the University
Read more9 April 2025
Earth’s inland waterways are being ‘suffocated’
A dramatic change in the way oxygen is produced and used in inland waterways is ‘suffocating” lakes and rivers, new research has concluded.
The research, led by
Read more8 April 2025
Rental clothing may help curb fashion waste
Rental clothing is being pushed as a possible remedy to the pollution generated by the fashion industry.
Researchers in Sweden are examining business models to try to
Read more2 April 2025
Western Queensland flood support expanded
The State and Federal Governments have extended flood support to western Queensland small businesses, residents and councils.
Queensland Minister for Disaster Recovery
Read more31 March 2025
New technology to help combat jellyfish threat
A new piece of technology will help researchers speed up efforts to combat the impact of dangerous jellyfish in North Queensland.
The $25,000 bead mill homogeniser has
Read more25 March 2025
Impact of Bribie Island sea breakthrough to be reviewed
The Queensland Government has launched a review of the implications of the northern tip of Bribie Island being cut off from the remainder of the island.
The breakthrough
Read more24 March 2025