‘Why can’t they put them off Sydney Heads?’ Inside a community divided on its future

‘Why can’t they put them off Sydney Heads?’ Inside a community divided on its future

Wollongong locals are wary about plans to build a wind farm off their beaches,but open to persuasion.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons

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Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas
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Why the stovetop is the last front in war on household gas

A growing number of chefs are backing induction cooking over gas,including for the legendary “wok hei” of Asian cuisine.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons andBianca Hall
The accounting trick at the heart of the world’s climate goals

The accounting trick at the heart of the world’s climate goals

On paper we can offset our way to net zero. In the real world,we cannot.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Massive offshore wind zone for Illawarra coast gets green light

Massive offshore wind zone for Illawarra coast gets green light

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will announce the creation of the zone on Saturday,but has pushed it further off shore and reduced the size in response to a polarised community consultation.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Telstra ditches carbon credits to push harder on direct emissions

Telstra ditches carbon credits to push harder on direct emissions

The telco giant,one of Australia’s largest electricity users,has beefed up its 2030 emissions reduction targets and won’t use carbon offsets to get there.

  • byDavid Swan andCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Some heaters are like trying to ‘heat your home with a hair dryer’. Do this instead

Some heaters are like trying to ‘heat your home with a hair dryer’. Do this instead

While many households will need more serious heating options in winter,good home design and the principle of heating the person,not the room,can go a long way.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
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ABC reporting on brumbies lacked accuracy,impartiality:ombudsman

ABC reporting on brumbies lacked accuracy,impartiality:ombudsman

The ABC Ombudsman criticised three news bulletins that included unsubstantiated claims challenging the science behind the feral horse population estimate,but declined to rule on the journalist’s personal use of social media.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
‘I will not be cowed’:eSafety Commissioner on legal stoush with X Corp

‘I will not be cowed’:eSafety Commissioner on legal stoush with X Corp

The regulator has dropped a case over the Elon Musk-owned social media giant’s treatment of the Wakeley stabbing video,but is fighting on several other fronts.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Household battery sales ‘grind to a halt’ as consumers await savings

Household battery sales ‘grind to a halt’ as consumers await savings

The NSW government will offer an incentive of up to $2400 to buy a household battery from November 1. The solar industry welcomes it,but wants it brought forward.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Which of Australia’s favourite ski fields will survive by 2080?

Which of Australia’s favourite ski fields will survive by 2080?

If global emissions remain high,skiing and snowboarding will disappear in Australia by 2080 at all but two resorts. If emissions are rapidly reduced,snow sports will remain strong throughout the Australian Alps.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons
Tex Perkins rallied to save it,but ‘world-class’ wildlife hospital could still close

Tex Perkins rallied to save it,but ‘world-class’ wildlife hospital could still close

Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital,a registered charity,has treated more than 7000 creatures since it opened in October 2020.

  • byCaitlin Fitzsimmons