National weather forecast for Monday December 2.

National weather forecast for Sunday December 1.

Australia is unlikely to meet national goals like halving the amount of organic waste going to landfill by 2030. But efforts are stepping up.

National weather forecast for Saturday November 30

The NSW Land and Environment Court has imposed $2.1 million in fines for eight offences, with half to be paid by high-profile farmer Ron Greentree.

The NSW Net Zero Commission has warned the state is not on track to meet legislated emission reduction targets and that any expansion of coal mining will force other industries to make deeper cuts.

National weather forecast for Friday November 29.

Conditions in parts of the country are similar to the Black Summer of 2019-20, as Australians are warned to prepare for an above-average bushfire season.

National weather forecast for Thursday November 28.

Sydneysiders have been asked to lower energy use after 3pm as the hottest November day since 2020 offers a stark demonstration of the unreliability of ageing coal power stations.

NSW households brace for another day of sweltering heat, with temperatures forecast to hit 39 degrees in western Sydney.

National weather forecast for Wednesday November 27.

Public health authorities have warned Sydneysiders to take action around hot weather this week to avoid serious illness or even death.

Blackout threat for NSW and Queensland today as heatwave bears down on the east coast.

National weather forecast for Tuesday November 26.

A coal miner for 44 years, Grant Howard was among 170 people arrested at the Rising Tide blockade of the Port of Newcastle.

Sydney is set to endure days of intense heat with temperatures hitting the high 30s.

National weather forecast for Monday November 25.

This week, in a port city in South Korea, delegates from around the world will gather for the most consequential negotiating session you’ve probably never heard of.

Andrew Forrest has implored those negotiating an ambitious treaty to end plastic production to include a tax on manufacturers, amid mounting research into the human health impacts.