They are beloved trees in the Australian landscape,but snow gums face an existential threat.
Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said 93 foreigners released from indefinite detention will be immediately forced to comply with strict visa conditions.
The first Australian climate court case brought on behalf of First Nations people in the Torres Strait has heard climate “tipping points” could be reached that would rapidly lead to irreversible changes,such as sea level rise.
Seismic testing involves underwater air guns being towed behind a ship that release sound blasts to record echoes of geological formations below the seabed.
Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are making the world a dangerous place for life,with many planetary “vital signs” at extremes.
The Victorian government fears state charges that raise billions of dollars every year,such as gaming machine taxes,could now be vulnerable to challenge.
The court ruled Victoria’s levy on electric vehicles is unconstitutional,in a landmark judgment that means other states also face future budget problems.
Scientists say about 70 of the 160 ice shelves that surround Antarctica have reduced in volume,releasing 7.5 trillion tonnes of freshwater into the ocean.
An environment group has failed in a Federal Court bid to force the environment minister to consider climate damage in assessment of fossil fuel projects.
First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.
A 10-kilometre predator-proof fence will turn the most southerly point on mainland Australia into a climate refuge for rare and endangered species.