Trout fishing on the hook for threatened species’ survival

Trout fishing on the hook for threatened species’ survival

The popular pastime could be curtailed to save at-risk native species from extinction.

  • byMike Foley

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China’s $20b Australian trade war over as lobster trade resumes

China’s $20b Australian trade war over as lobster trade resumes

Australia’s lobster exports are the last commodity to remain barred from the massive Chinese market.

  • byLisa Visentin andMike Foley
Half Australia’s oceans to be protected in win for seals,penguins

Half Australia’s oceans to be protected in win for seals,penguins

The government has tripled the size of a marine park surrounding little-known Australian islands that teem with penguins,seals and seabirds.

  • byMike Foley
Why Tanya Plibersek is ‘absolutely prepared to put the blowtorch on Peter Dutton’

Why Tanya Plibersek is ‘absolutely prepared to put the blowtorch on Peter Dutton’

The environment minister is fighting back at the criticisms of her political opponents as global green leaders descend on Australia.

  • byMike Foley andNick O'Malley
Australia suffers major setback in global race to turn water into hydrogen

Australia suffers major setback in global race to turn water into hydrogen

Australia’s bid for hydrogen ‘superpower’ status has been dealt a new blow as the nation’s top energy utility – Origin Energy – pulls its plans for a large hydrogen hub.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
The golden fields we see on the highway are powering the next wave of air travel

The golden fields we see on the highway are powering the next wave of air travel

Australia’s winter canola crop is almost ready. Much of the oil from the radiant plants won’t end up in our kitchens,but in the skies.

  • byMike Foley
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Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come

Why a global cocoa crunch will sour chocolate for years to come

But spare a thought for the small family farms of West Africa,who aren’t getting their fair share of soaring commodity prices.

  • byMike Foley
Why Australia hasn’t lived up to its green manufacturing hype – yet

Why Australia hasn’t lived up to its green manufacturing hype – yet

The Albanese government’s vision for green manufacturing is yet to be made reality,but there is more to the hype than mere words.

  • byMike Foley
Australia running risk of gas crunch next winter,warns ACCC

Australia running risk of gas crunch next winter,warns ACCC

Homes and business in eastern Australia are running short of gas amid new warnings that supplies are tightening ahead of next winter.

  • byNick Toscano andMike Foley
‘Cheaper with nuclear’:What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost

‘Cheaper with nuclear’:What will Dutton’s nuclear plan really cost

The opposition says it will release the costings of its nuclear policy on its own timeline,but its ambitious claims have raised fresh doubts.

  • byMike Foley
Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

Plibersek approves ‘1.3 billion tonnes’ of coal mine emissions

The environment minister has approved decades-long extensions to three coal mines,while her plan to create an Environment Protection Authority remains in limbo.

  • byMike Foley