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4000ha island refuge for endangered Aussie mammals

A sanctuary island is being established off the coast of South Australia as a refuge for nationally threatened mammals. The privately-owned Flinders Island, South

What’s driving the deadly North Queensland floods?

By Steve Turton Record-breaking floods across north Queensland have now turned deadly, with one woman drowning while being rescued on Sunday morning. And the floodwaters

Scenic Rim joins elite group of eco destinations

The Scenic Rim has joined an elite group of Australian destinations by achieving ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia. It is the 12th region in the

Tips to keep you cool and drive down summer costs

The battle between keeping cool and managing energy costs is an eternal one every Australian summer. CHOICE has provided some tips to help Aussie get the balance

Floating solar triggers increase in greenhouse emissions

A renewable energy system developed to preserve agricultural land has been found to increase greenhouse emissions. A study in the United States found that floating

Browning Greenland lakes pushed past ‘tipping point’

More than 7000 lakes in Greenland, which were previously crystal clear, have turned brown over the past two years. Researchers say ecologic change in the region has

Extra $2 billion investment in clean energy

Australia’s “green bank” has been bolstered to the tune of $2 billion, in a bid to unlock up to $6 billion in private investment in clean energy. Prime Minister

$5m boost to Great Barrier Reef protection

Three Queensland organisations will share almost $5 million in funding from the initial round of a new Great Barrier Reef protection program. Federal Environment

Prolonged megadroughts are here to stay

Persistent megadroughts will become a more prevalent feature of the global climate, according to a 40-year study released this week. The Swiss Federal Institute for

Queensland flight plan for hydrogen-electric plane

A Queensland aircraft manufacturer is planning to fly a hydrogen-electric aircraft between Gladstone and Brisbane this year to test the cutting-edge

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