Thousands more of Tasmania 'giant' native trees could be spared from logging under policy change. However, not everyone is convinced by the new policy and the Tasmanian government has no plans to end native forest logging. 

Aussie suburbs overtake inner-city on EV uptake according to new data. Outer suburban drivers are zooming past inner city-dwellers on electric vehicle uptake, according to new analysis by the Electric Vehicle Council. 

The Federal and NSW state government have announced a new $200 million package to help support energy saving upgrades for social housing and low income rentals in the hottest and coldest parts of New South Wales. Around 30,000 household will be eligible to receive support to upgrade heat pumps,...

UNESCO hails $2.9-bn Australian plan to protect Great Barrier ReefThe UN's cultural agency UNESCO welcomed on Tuesday commitments from Australia to protect the Great Barrier Reef, with the government pledging 4.4 billion Australian dollars ($2.9 billion) to safeguard the natural wonder. There has...

The largest Pacific commitment made by Australia during its budget announcement on Tuesday was a major security package worth around $1.4 billion. Pacific Minister Pat Conroy has defended the investment by saying it was a result of Pacific priorities however the budget included no new major climate...

The 2023 Australian Federal Budget has been revealed, and includes significant investments in clean energy, with the government allocating $2 billion towards a new hydrogen program aimed at developing a sustainable domestic industry and export market, and a tax on critical minerals extraction.

Jim Chalmers to announce first surplus in 15 years in 2023 federal budgetThe treasurer has revealed ahead of Tuesday night’s budget that the 2022-23 bottom line has reached surplus. The four-year budget projection is now $143bn better off than when the treasury carried out the same projection a...