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Analysis
Jul 3, 2026

Fed up with fronting the cost of extreme weather, Australian councils say fossil fuel companies should pay

Fed up with fronting the cost of extreme weather, Australian councils say fossil fuel companies should pay

Councillors say they are tired of ratepayers footing the bill for climate disasters, while our biggest polluters pay nothing.

Education
Jun 30, 2026

Fossil fuel companies are running more than 260 programs targeting Australian school students

Fossil fuel companies are running more than 260 programs targeting Australian school students

Senator David Pocock said the lack of action is due to corporate capture of the major political parties.

New South Wales News
Jun 17, 2026

Newsletter: Toad invasion?

Newsletter: Toad invasion?

Plus: How the country could save $2.2bn a year

Watch
Jun 16, 2026

Australia’s new environment cop can’t put anyone behind bars, but it can fine them more than $800 million

Australia’s new environment cop can’t put anyone behind bars, but it can fine them more than $800 million

With just three weeks until the launch of the National Environmental Protection Agency, what can it actually do?

Analysis
Jun 15, 2026

Newsletter: New cop on the beat

Newsletter: New cop on the beat

The National Environment Protection Agency explained.

South Australia News
Jun 12, 2026

South Australia's killer algae bloom spreads to untouched reefs

South Australia's killer algae bloom spreads to untouched reefs

“A lot of the habitat formers - the seaweeds, understory invertebrates - have disappeared.”

Watch
Jun 3, 2026

Big business is creating fake community groups in Australia, and it's completely legal

Big business is creating fake community groups in Australia, and it's completely legal

These "grassroots” movements appear to be organised by everyday people, but pull back the curtain and you’ll find the fossil fuel industry.

Watch
Jun 2, 2026

Newsletter: Deny and delay

Newsletter: Deny and delay

Plus: Why powering data centres with nuclear in Australia doesn't add up

New South Wales News
May 15, 2026

The coal mine case that could change how Australia approves fossil fuel projects

The coal mine case that could change how Australia approves fossil fuel projects

A group from the Hunter Valley is in a High Court showdown.

Watch
May 15, 2026

$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

$47 billion to make diesel cheaper for miners, farmers, builders

Tuesday’s budget has disappointed those who want to lessen our reliance on fossil fuels.

Analysis
May 12, 2026

Time to log off? The case to end the destruction of our native forests

Time to log off? The case to end the destruction of our native forests

The trees are razed for timber and products including boxes, woodchips and paper pulp.

Victoria News
May 8, 2026

$4.9M mental health program extended for Victorian bushfire survivors

$4.9M mental health program extended for Victorian bushfire survivors

Recovery from bushfires isn’t just physical, it’s also mental.

housing
Apr 28, 2026

How one remote community could change renters’ rights across Australia

How one remote community could change renters’ rights across Australia

How do we define liveable? Habitable? These are words in legislation, but what exactly do they mean?

New South Wales News
Apr 15, 2026

How do you install solar on a heritage home?

How do you install solar on a heritage home?

Local councils across the country are finding ways to make energy cheaper while maintaining the aesthetic of our cities.

Analysis
Apr 14, 2026

“This is ridiculous”: Calls for urgent overhaul of Victorian emergency systems after January fires

“This is ridiculous”: Calls for urgent overhaul of Victorian emergency systems after January fires

A local council in Western Victoria warns ageing trucks, communication blackouts and emergency management gaps are leaving firefighters exposed.

Gambling
Apr 8, 2026

Newsletter: Power line problems

Newsletter: Power line problems

Plus: Who profits from pokies?

Politics
Mar 27, 2026

Newsletter: You're being manipulated

Newsletter: You're being manipulated

Plus: NSW Police says its spying isn't illegal.

New South Wales News
Mar 19, 2026

A NSW town was promised a community battery. A year later, it's still in storage

A NSW town was promised a community battery. A year later, it's still in storage

Is it fair to compare an e-bike battery to one that can power your home?

New South Wales News
Mar 13, 2026

Newsletter: Cough up

Newsletter: Cough up

Plus: What does the Iran war mean for overseas travel?

Watch
Mar 3, 2026

Can we protect our water and electricity from the data centre boom?

Can we protect our water and electricity from the data centre boom?

"There's a risk data centres are offered an all-you-can-eat-and-drink buffet of power and water. Without proper guardrails, communities pick up the tab.”

Watch
Feb 2, 2026

The company spending $250million to fill a hole with water

The company spending $250million to fill a hole with water

What's going on with AGL's Gippsland mine rehabilitation

New South Wales News
Jan 21, 2026

Newsletter: No doctors, no waitlist

Newsletter: No doctors, no waitlist

Plus: The floods and fires of western Victoria

Education
Jan 12, 2026

Newsletter: Fossil fuel in school and a really big magnifying glass

Newsletter: Fossil fuel in school and a really big magnifying glass

Plus: More on fossil fuel companies being kicked out of ACT schools

Education
Jan 12, 2026

"Those things aren't done purely out of corporate goodwill": ACT bans fossil fuel sponsorship from schools

"Those things aren't done purely out of corporate goodwill": ACT bans fossil fuel sponsorship from schools

The ban means fossil fuel companies are now in the same boat as the gambling, weapons, and tobacco industries.

Watch
Jan 6, 2026

Watch: This week's heatwave will see parts of Australia hit conditions not seen since Black Summer

Watch: This week's heatwave will see parts of Australia hit conditions not seen since Black Summer

The Bureau of Meteorology says parts of the country will be in the mid 40's for days.

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