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Thousands of dead fish, a $37m federal promise and an animal close to extinction: Australia’s ‘salmon war’ gets ugly

Thousands of dead fish, a $37m federal promise and an animal close to extinction: Australia’s ‘salmon war’ gets ugly

A major fish kill in the waters of south-east Tasmania has raised tensions just as the prime minister has backed the industry.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons

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Cause of mysterious peacock deaths revealed in environmental Cluedo

Cause of mysterious peacock deaths revealed in environmental Cluedo

The environmental watchdog has found six peacocks from a wild population on the Central Coast died from eating pesticide pellets, in what may have been a deliberate poisoning.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
I’ll FOGO the extra yard for the planet, but this French laundry plan stinks

I’ll FOGO the extra yard for the planet, but this French laundry plan stinks

Saving the environment can be a messy business but re-wearing gym gear?

  • by Michelle Cazzulino
NSW promotes EV-friendly road trips to tackle range anxiety

NSW promotes EV-friendly road trips to tackle range anxiety

The routes – ranging from 171km through the Snowy Mountains to 819km along the Pacific Coast from Sydney to Tweed Heads – are kitted out with public charging stations at least once every 100km.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons and Nick O'Malley
The Australian species spreading all over the world and exacerbating bushfires

The Australian species spreading all over the world and exacerbating bushfires

Eucalyptus trees are grown in plantations in nearly 100 countries and planted as city trees on every continent besides Antarctica.

  • by Caitlin Fitzsimmons