The world would be a poorer place without Sir David Attenborough’s contribution to it.

Legend. Icon. Prophet. David Attenborough on the cusp of 100

The beloved documentary maker brought nature into the world’s lounge rooms,but is not without his critics.

  • Nick O'Malley

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Malcolm Turnbull&Kevin Rudd photographic illustration.

Rudd calls to harness ‘physical terror’ of fuel shortages to push renewables

In the first public comments by Kevin Rudd since leaving the post of US ambassador,the former prime minister said the war in the Middle East presented an opportunity for the federal government.

  • Bianca Hall andNick O'Malley
Vuda Point - an unlikely spot for a waste treatment plant.

Fiji is an odd place to try to solve Australia’s waste crisis – and the locals are not happy

Modern waste-to-energy plants are cleaner and greener than their predecessors,so why are so many Australians opposed to them?

  • Nick O'Malley
As a record number of drivers buy EVs,sales figures for petrol and diesel vehicles are declining.

Lack of chargers stalls grand plans for electric cars

The growing EV charging industry is battling with the old energy giants for control of a new source of revenue.

  • Nick O'Malley
Cycler Ty Christo

‘I’ve got two thirsty cars’:How disunity over GST has cost NSW drivers 10¢ at the bowser

As the premier said energy independence was essential for the state,Sydneysiders are opting to cycle or walk in the face of higher fuel prices.

  • Jessica McSweeney,Nick O'Malley,Nigel Gladstone,Cindy Yin andChip Le Grand
It was made clear this week,the threat of a shortage is as bad as an actual one.

As the violence drags on,Australians are left to wonder:When should we panic?

The government still has to explain what will happen if the war bleeds on and fuel supplies remains tight.

  • Nick O'Malley
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It is time to turn to the E10 pump says the NRMA.

NRMA urges drivers to embrace E10 fuel to extend the nation’s reserves

While the debate over the environmental benefits of E10 goes on,few doubt its use during an energy crunch.

  • Nick O'Malley
Driving an electric prime mover between Sydney and Canberra is like driving a limo says driver George Eleftheriou.

Electric trucks take to the road as demand for petrol-free cars surges

The vehicles are common in China and Norway,and one company hopes to have a fleet of heavy rigs on Australian highways by next year.

  • Nick O'Malley andMike Foley
Newcastle remains the world’s largest coal export port even as decline is predicted.

New coal mines at greenfield sites to be banned in NSW

The state government also ushered in a plan to force major coal mines to reduce emissions of methane,a potent greenhouse gas.

  • Nick O'Malley
The price at the pump is already sending drivers to the charging stations?

We’ve survived oil shocks before – by changing our energy use. We must again

For more than 50 years,necessity has been the mother of inventive switches in fuel consumption. But never before has such human ingenuity been so urgently needed.

  • Nick O'Malley