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Artist's impression of Mooloolaba Foreshore. | Newsreel

Beach preserved in updated Mooloolaba foreshore plans

The next stage of the Mooloolaba foreshore transformation is set to step up a gear, with contractors appointed. Sunshine Coast Environment and Liveability Portfolio

An artist's impression of the Eastern Kuku Yalanji Bamanga Muruku Tourism Hub. | Newsreel

Daintree ecotourism hub to celebrate First Nations culture

Visitors to Far North Queensland will learn about the one of the oldest living cultures in the world when a new ecotourism centre opens in the Daintree later this

Lessons to learn from TC Alfred ‘practice run’

Heavy balcony pavers being dislodged by the “relatively low wind speeds” of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred has prompted a warning from severe weather experts. An

Tassie’s clean air the baseline for climate change research

Australian scientists hope to measure the impact of climate change on the quality of earth’s atmosphere by sampling the cleanest air in the world. A team from the

20-year study shows greener cities save lives

Increasing urban vegetation can reduce heat-related deaths by a third, with a longitudinal study finding more than a million lives could have been saved around the world

Homeowners set to reveal sustainability secrets

More than 200 eco-friendly homeowners will throw open their doors on Sunday and give away their sustainability secrets. The annual Sustainable House Day aims to showcase

A humerus tale about a water-dwelling echidna

One of Australia’s most bizarre type animals have just become a little stranger. Research led by UNSW Sydney has shone new light on the evolution of echidnas and

Could old EV batteries power a town?

By Daryoush Habibi and Yasir Arafat Around the world, more and more electric vehicles are hitting the road. Last year, more than 17 million battery-electric and hybrid

Heat’s on passenger numbers at tourist hotspots

Climate change could force airlines to carry fewer passengers, according to new research out of Europe. Study lead author Jonny Williams, from England’s University of

Back-to-back mass bleaching hits Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef has again experienced mass bleaching, only the second time it has occurred over consecutive summers. Australian Marine Conservation Society Great

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