Environment

From the cost of living and transport to housing and the environment, we want to know what's impacting you or your community.

The marine park that includes the subantarctic Heard and McDonald Islands is set for a massive expansion, with the federal government planning to protect an extra 300,000 square kilometres of ocean.

The worst sewage spill in Queensland history was caused by corrosion and a local government’s over-reliance on the public and another council to detect leaks, an independent investigation has found.

Traralgon residents fear the Coalition's proposal to build a nuclear plant nearby will drive down property prices, but some also see it as a chance for an economic boost when the coal power station closes.

Japan's highest peak and iconic landmark Mount Fuji is now regulated through a new system of levies, time restrictions and visitor caps in a bid to curb an influx of tourists.

Wilkes Station in Antarctica has been abandoned since 1969. The site, with its old fuel drums, asbestos buildings and other waste, has been described by a French inspection team as "concerning" to the local environment.

Santos is pursuing the climate movement through the courts after winning a challenge brought by traditional owners against a massive gas project. Experts warn it could help spell the end of public interest litigation in Australia.

Isolated incidents of EV batteries landing in the tip will become more common as the first wave of electric vehicle batteries reaches its end-of-life, the sector says, posing more risk of a "catastrophic" landfill fire.

India's government deploys water tankers to the capital's poorest areas, but it's not enough. The desperate situation sees private suppliers selling water at exorbitant prices.

Just 30 kilometres north of a bustling CBD but surrounded by national parks, Palm Beach headland has been given the nod by the DarkSky International organisation. 

Before botanical illustrator Maura Chamberlain made her way to Macquarie Island, her experience with sub-Antarctic plants was limited to those in the local botanical gardens. Now she knows what it's like to walk through them. 

New video taken on the jungle floor in Madagascar may finally provide an answer to a mystery — the first "concrete" evidence of leeches jumping.

Climate activists have gained access to a UK airport where they claimed Taylor Swift's luxury plane was stationed, however police later confirmed her aircraft was never there. 

Cape York World Heritage tentative listing.

The protest occurred as thousands are expected to descend on the UNESCO World Heritage Site to celebrate the summer solstice.

According to the ACT Government's new energy plan, regulatory options will need to be considered to ensure it meets its zero emissions target by 2045.

A dredger boat which suddenly lost engine and steering control has hit a stationary cargo tanker, causing an oil spill in Singapore. 

Contamination levels in the first eight days of June, after persistent heavy rain in Paris, showed bacteria such as E. coli and enterococci existed in the river beyond the limits judged safe for athletes.

The recent political debates have seen Peter Dutton set the rules of play — it's a strategy that Anthony Albanese will need to counteract quickly to avoid trouble. 

The Maldivian government says controversial land reclamation projects are necessary to fight rising sea levels and land scarcity. Experts say tourism is trumping the environment.

Whether you're interested in the sweet benefits of backyard beekeeping or making your home more appealing to solitary species of native bees, what can you do to attract them to your garden?

There are concerns the NT government is not monitoring the health impacts of a large increase in toxic chemicals — linked to cancer and respiratory problems — from Inpex's Ichthys LNG facility, operating on Darwin's harbour.

Communities, like those in Victoria's Port Fairy, are pushing back against seismic blasting that threatened marine life in the Otway basin and surrounding areas.

A team of scientists on the front lines of climate change are helping nature heal itself. But as wars rage around them, it's making their efforts to feed an increasingly hungry globe that much harder. 

Human beings are so keen put things off (as the Coalition wants to with our 2030 emissions target), that economists have come up with a name for it — hyperbolic discounting.