Global demand for meat is growing. Without innovation, this will put more pressure on land clearing and greenhouse gas emissions. Could cultured meat be the solution?

National weather forecast for Monday May 20.

National weather forecast for Sunday May 19.

National weather forecast for Friday May 17.

A polar blast is sweeping through parts of the nation's south-east, with Sydney copping the first round of intense winds.

Australia has the highest rooftop solar penetration in the world, which brings both opportunities for decarbonisation and challenges for the grid.

Queensland’s majestic Scenic Rim reminds us of what matters.

National weather forecast for Friday April 17.

Regional electricity distributors Essential Energy and Endeavour Energy joined Ausgrid in announcing charges for solar customers exporting too much energy in the middle of the day.

National weather forecast for Thursday May 16.

Hundreds of thousands of Sydney households with solar panels but no home batteries will be penalised for exporting electricity to the network during the day.

Conservationists are furious after they warned the government about the presence of greater gliders and Leadbeater’s possums in trees identified for removal.

The Bureau of Meteorology has announced it is now on La Niña watch.

National weather forecast for Wednesday May 15.

Mercurial chief executive Elon Musk’s decision to fire the team responsible for Superchargers, widely considered to be the gold-star model of charging stations, has left the industry reeling.

The Port of Newcastle has paid $13 million so that it is no longer prohibited from competing with Port Botany and can diversify away from coal.

National weather forecast for Tuesday May 14.

National weather forecast for Monday May 13.

The dam, which is four times the size of Sydney Harbour and supplies water to more than 5 million people, began overflowing on Sunday morning.

National weather forecast for Sunday May 12.

National weather forecast for Saturday May 11.

The frenzy of bicycle purchases during the early COVID-19 pandemic is about to make the problem even worse. But one Sydney group has rescued almost 11,000 bikes from landfill.

Australia has always experienced swings between hot, dry weather and heavy rain, but this is now amplified.

National weather forecast for Thursday May 9.

The 700-kilogram seal pup has grown into an international viral celebrity, but authorities fear he could become a victim of his own popularity.