After stripping forest, feral deer eat $100k worth of farm greens
By Warwick Long
Feral deer eat their way through almost an entire crop of greens at a fledgling vegetable-growing business north of Melbourne.
Queensland croc attack survivor joins calls for removal, culling
By Sophie McManus and Charlie McKillop
A father of two who managed to fight off a monster croc by stabbing it in the neck has voiced his support for a petition to more strictly control the animals in his region.
More headaches ahead for WA government after North West Shelf call
By Courtney Withers
Gas might be a balancing act for the federal and state governments, but one thing is certain — concerns about the climate are mounting and the pressure won't be letting up any time soon.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-31/north-west-shelf-extension-analysis/105359404
Cat containment petition shut down by Queensland government
By Jake Kearnan
The state government has knocked back a call for it to take over cat management from local councils to help protect the environment.
How Australia approved a gas project until 2070 without considering climate
By Jo Lauder
In a week where floods and droughts across Australia made headlines, the government extended the life of one of the world's largest gas facilities. Yet the climate did not factor into the decision.
Councils warned they will wear the cost of dealing with PFAS
By Xanthe Gregory
The detection of PFAS chemicals is becoming widespread and a NSW council says it is being forced to clean up a problem it didn't create.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-30/pfas-contamination-costs-for-nsw-councils/105346286
Controversial plans for $138m Margaret River resort green-lit by EPA
By Pip Waller and Andrew Williams
A luxury five-star resort gets the go-ahead from the Environmental Protection Authority in Western Australia's South West, disappointing nearby residents who have fought the project for years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/epa-approval-gnarabup-beach-resort-development-wa/105347486
'See you in court': Climate advocates devastated by gas project approval
By Phoebe Pin
The Greens, the Australian Conservation Federation and traditional owners are among those expressing their opposition to Woodside's North West Shelf expansion approval.
Controversial plans for $138m Margaret River resort green-lit by EPA
By Pip Waller and Andrew Williams
A luxury five-star resort gets the go-ahead from the Environmental Protection Authority in Western Australia's South West, disappointing nearby residents who have fought the project for years.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-28/epa-approval-gnarabup-beach-resort-development-wa/105347486
Eucalypt farmers say new restrictions 'ruining livelihoods'
By Emily Doak
New South Wales farmers who have harvested eucalypts for oil and broombush for fencing for decades say new rules protecting native plants on their land have brought their industry to halt.
Rock art expert accuses state government of rock art 'propaganda'
By Briana Shepherd
One of the world's leading rock art specialists accuses the WA government of burying evidence that shows current pollution levels in the state's north has left ancient petroglyphs resembling "Swiss cheese".
How an 'ocean COVID' is harming marine businesses
By Daniel Keane and Leah MacLennan
The scale of South Australia's toxic algal bloom has previously been likened to the size of Kangaroo Island, and on the island itself tourism operators and fishers — both commercial and recreational — are among those who could be heavily impacted.
How an 'ocean COVID' is harming marine businesses
By Daniel Keane and Leah MacLennan
The scale of South Australia's toxic algal bloom has previously been likened to the size of Kangaroo Island, and on the island itself tourism operators and fishers — both commercial and recreational — are among those who could be heavily impacted.
How an 'ocean COVID' is harming marine businesses
By Daniel Keane and Leah MacLennan
The scale of South Australia's toxic algal bloom has previously been likened to the size of Kangaroo Island, and on the island itself tourism operators and fishers — both commercial and recreational — are among those who could be heavily impacted.
A mysterious brown foam appeared on a beach. Hours later, dead sea life followed
By Jessica Haynes, Leah MacLennan, and Che Chorley
A mysterious, brown foam appeared on a beach an hour south of Adelaide. It was just the beginning of a toxic algal bloom that has now grown to thousands of square kilometres in size, killing precious sea life in its wake. Experts say it could be a sign of things to come.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-24/sa-algal-bloom-outbreak/105300602
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