Cam Walker,from Friends of the Earth,at an area near Mount Hotham which has been burnt repeatedly in recent years.

Ghost forests:Australia’s snow gums under threat from climate change

They are beloved trees in the Australian landscape,but snow gums face an existential threat.

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Minister for Immigration,Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs Andrew Giles.

Released detainees to wear ankle bracelets indefinitely,as lawyers condemn ‘disproportionate’ response

Immigration Minister Andrew Giles said 93 foreigners released from indefinite detention will be immediately forced to comply with strict visa conditions.

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(Left ) Uncle Paul Kabai and Uncle Pabai Pabai (holding water bottle)- Federal Court - Australian Climate Case. First Nations leaders from the Torres Strait have launched a climate case against the Australian Government over climate change. 8th November 2023,The Age news Picture by JOE ARMAO

‘Where will we go?’:First Nations court bid to force federal action on climate

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.

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Seismic search for gas risks marine life,say opponents

Seismic testing involves underwater air guns being towed behind a ship that release sound blasts to record echoes of geological formations below the seabed.

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Fires burn in Australia during the black summer bushfires.

Global fossil fuel subsidies double as 2023 expected to be hottest in 100,000 years

Scientists say record-breaking temperatures are making the world a dangerous place for life,with many planetary “vital signs” at extremes.

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Treasurer Tim Pallas has accused the High Court of reimagining the Constitution.

High Court’s EV tax ruling reinvents taxes,claims Pallas

The Victorian government fears state charges that raise billions of dollars every year,such as gaming machine taxes,could now be vulnerable to challenge.

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Electric vehicle drivers Chris Vanderstock (left) and Kath Davies outside the High Court.

‘Caught everyone off guard’:High Court zaps state electric vehicle tax

The court ruled Victoria’s levy on electric vehicles is unconstitutional,in a landmark judgment that means other states also face future budget problems.

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Vast Antarctic ice shelves shrinking as ocean warms

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.

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Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek holds a wombat during a Threatened Species Day in September.

Tanya Plibersek doesn’t have to consider climate change when approving coal mines

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.

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Dr Simon Quilty ( right ) is involved to establish climate-ready homes in remote communities,called the Wilya Janta indigenous housing collaboration. Photo of Dr Quilty and Alfred Rickson,elder rembrranga First Nations from Bulman in central anthem land. 5 October 2023. Photo:Eddie Jim.

‘Design a house we want’:Push for climate-ready homes designed by and for Indigenous Australians

First Nations people from Tennant Creek have launched a project to design culturally appropriate houses that can weather Australia’s soaring summer temperatures.

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