Environmental mismanagement runs deeper than the ecological tragedy gripping the Murray-Darling Basin. Recent policy decisions around native forest logging in NSW follow the same pattern of ignoring science and favouring extractive industry over the public interest, writes Dr Oisín Sweeney. THE ROLLING ecological catastrophe in the Murray-Darling basin has put […]
Given what we’ve recently seen at and around Townsville should we on the Coffs Coast, and especially Bonville, be concerned ? By ‘Noah’ The climate is changing and there’s an increase in global floods now occurring. Townsville is now formally recognised as being subject to 1 in 100 year flood […]
Scientists from the Australia National University (ANU) have used new space technology to predict droughts and increased bushfire risk up to five months in advance. ANU researcher Siyuan Tian said the team knew they needed to move into space to get closer to understanding the complex nature of drought. They […]
Fibre-to-the-node connections are acting as a drag on overall speed averages on the NBN, prompting calls for action to remediate problems or migrate more users onto cheaper plans. By Ry Crozier In a surprising move – given how politically-charged debates around access technologies can be – the latest competition watchdog-commissioned […]
When a dark shape glides past in the surf, the inevitable heart-stopping question confronts beachgoers: is that a shark or dolphin? Professor Brendan Kelaher and a team from Southern Cross University and NSW DPI have surveyed marine animals with drones for the last two years. But rest assured, says Professor […]
The Mid-North Coast and Northern Rivers of NSW has experienced its driest January ever. Ballina, Byron Bay, Casino, Coffs Harbour, Coraki, Grafton, Evans Head, Kyogle, Lismore, Mullumbimby, Murwillumbah Nymboida, Tweed Heads and Yamba have all recorded their driest January on record, with many of these towns receiving under 5% of […]
The unprecedented Baaka/Darling River fish kill which claimed more than one million fish earlier this month – including countless giant Murray Cod estimated to be decades old – was caused by mismanagement of the Menindee Lakes system, with drought playing only a minor part, according to one of the nation’s […]
A growing number of older protesters are standing up and fighting for the environment By Ben Smee When Audrey Cooke first spoke to her family about her retirement plans, they had one condition: “Don’t get arrested.” The 72-year-old retired Melbourne schoolteacher’s husband died of pancreatic cancer nine years ago. She […]
Australia’s plagued National Broadband Network is scheduled to be finished next year, but experts have warned the “hotchpotch” network has created a “lottery” where some homes receive vastly inferior connections to others. By Isabelle Lane Millions of homes across the country are connected to the network, but they’re not all receiving the same quality of connection […]
State of the climate report points to a long-term increase in the frequency of extreme heat events, fire weather and drought by Lisa Cox Australia’s fire seasons are longer and more severe, the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO’s state of the climate report has found. Photograph: Qfes Media/PR image Australia […]