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The Federal Resources Minister and the West Australian Premier are butting heads over the federal government's push for the rapid development of Woodside Petroleum's multi-billion-dollar liquefied natural gas project.
Killer whales' killer mystery
A mysterious health condition could be plaguing a pod of killer whales off the Queensland coast, with authorities finding the third dead whale in under a week.
Mine bosses decry green tape doubling
The country’s mining and resources sector says it shouldn’t have to go through such lengthy processes for environmental approval, targeting duplication of ‘green tape’ as a key election issue.
Protesters blow down turbine plans
Protesters on the site of a planned wind farm may have won their battle, with the NSW Government shelving plans for the facility near Goulburn and the company in charge citing “land security” issues.
Uni team predicts grim fate for GBR
Researchers have found the Great Barrier Reef could be all but gone within 100 years if nothing is done about the damaging carbon dioxide levels.
$50 million for more wind in Victoria
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has made its first foray into the wind sector, putting up $50 million for Victoria’s MacArthur Wind Farm.
Australian research shows global greening
Researchers from the Australian National University have teamed up with CSIRO scientists in an effort to survey global foliation data spanning nearly thirty years.
Commerce beats environment in battle for water
A parliamentary committee in New South Wales as heard commercial interests are more important than the environment, in the allocation of water.
Gas seepage surveyed in US
Research in the US has sought to pinpoint the exact effects and possible dangers of natural gas drilling near drinking water supplies.
Perth picks desalination over damnation
Desalinated water and recovered groundwater have prevented Perth’s dams from going offline during a dry and sunny winter.
Survey shows spike in cycling
Bicycles make up an incredible 24 per cent of traffic on London streets at rush hour, a survey has found.
Toads vs. Crocs in NT waters
A reptile showdown in the top end is ending in a win for cane toads; the pest species is decimating dwarf freshwater crocodile populations in northern Australia.
Aero-engineers to turn the sky green
Engineers are developing the world’s first “hybrid airliner” to be powered by a combination of electricity, biofuels and wind energy.
Energy Professor deflates blown-up gas claims
Energy economics researcher Professor John Foster has called on power-generators to rethink an industry shift from coal to gas, saying the benefits may not be as great as first thought.
CSG drilling drives into State Forest
One of New South Wales’ major gas drilling companies has decided to halt further exploration, in favour of drilling 18 wells in a State Forest.
Students caught up in river management fun
One Local Government Council is keeping its waterways clean and educating young residents at the same time.
Abbot to introduce 'food bowl' white paper
Prime Ministerial hopeful Tony Abbot has had a “vision” of the construction and expansion of dams in the country’s northern region.
Australian teams tackle big basin problem in Nepal
Scientists from CSIRO and partners are extending an olive branch of water resource management experience to China and Nepal.
Government's whale focus could hurt tuna stocks
The splashback effect of the Government’s battle against Japanese whaling could be destroying bluefin tuna numbers, conservationists say.
Irwin drums up support for the Great Barrier Reef
Wildlife campaigner Bob Irwin has held a public meeting in Townsville to rally support against developments that threaten the Great Barrier Reef.