In the midst of climate chaos, Morrison pledges undying support for coal

Communities forced to fend for themselves when the Prime Minister and the federal government went MIA claim the flooding emergency in the New South Wales Northern Rivers has exposed an over-reliance on volunteers that needs to be urgently addressed.

Meanwhile, in an announcement that will surprise no one, Scott Morrison has said the Coalition wants coal power stations to “run as long as they possibly can”, and pledged to continue supporting the coal industry over renewables if re-elected.

The vow comes as environment groups challenge the legality of a licence variation that allows Vales Point to breach maximum pollution levels, without which the coal burning power station would not be legally allowed to operate.

Over-reliance on volunteers at the peak of the flood emergency in northern NSW must be addressed, locals say 

Communities claim the flooding emergency in the New South Wales Northern Rivers has exposed an over-reliance on volunteers that needs to be urgently addressed.

Jetties, caravans and fridges displaced by floods float down Hawkesbury River during clean-up

Caravans, fridges and pontoons make up just some of the tonnes of debris washing out of the swollen Hawkesbury River after the latest flood disaster – and much more is on its way.

Scott Morrison says coal power stations should ‘run as long as they possibly can’

Scott Morrison has said the Coalition wants Australia’s coal power stations to “run as long as they possibly can”, vowing to support the coal industry if re-elected.

Legal challenge to Vales Point pollution licence variation

Environment groups have challenged the legality of a pollution licence variation provided to Vales Point, without which the coal burning power station would not be legally allowed to operate.

Public, private funds to drive renewable replacement for Latrobe coal

A renewable energy park is being developed in Victoria’s Gippsland region to boost electricity supply and jobs as coal leaves the Latrobe Valley, with the federal government and private industry making an initial investment of $23 million in the project.

'Appalling' chemical spill in Melbourne's west leaves dead wildlife strewn through waterways

Residents in Melbourne's west are devastated about a significant chemical spill that has left dead fish through local waterways and may have made it all the way to Port Phillip Bay.

Stunning deepwater rose-veiled fairy wrasse confirmed as new species

A rainbow-coloured fish that lives on "twilight zone" reefs off the Maldives has finally been recognised as a new species, more than two decades after its discovery.