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The impact of climate change on our coastline

The intensity of weather events and the rising sea level are two of the most important challenges for the future of Australia's coastline.

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Climate change impact on our coastlines

We've heard from both major parties about their climate change policies, then we heard from the weatherman on the telly. For many Victorians, Rob Gell has been the familiar face of forecasting for more...

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Collgar Wind Farm

Construction of what will be Western Australia's biggest wind farm is well underway South East of Merredin.

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The Wheatbelt town of Kondinin receives sub-tropical donation

The Shire of East Kimberley Wyndham has gifted The Shire of Kondinin with a Watertank after one of the driest spells in thirty years.

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Workshop considers climate change adaptable crops

Agricultural experts from across the Asia-Pacific region are meeting in Western Australia this week in an effort to develop new varieties of crop that are adaptable to climate change.

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It's so dry- farms flooding the real estate market

If you thought South Australia was dry, spare a thought for farmers in Western Australia.

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Drought tightens its grip across Australia

Dry season heartache for graziers, croppers and rural towns.

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Greens seek support for coastal planning bill

The Western Australian Greens are calling on the State Government to support their coastal planning bill designed to help the state to deal with rising sea levels and coastal erosion.

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Marri canker in the South West from Perth to Albany is killing trees

Research into a fungus that is killing this iconic and valuable species has found that up to 80 per cent of marri can be infected in the metro area

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Massive bushfires, more intense heatwaves tipped for WA in Climate Council...

Long-burning massive bushfires will become the new normal in Western Australia as climate change causes more heatwaves of greater intensity, the Climate Council warns.

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State of tomorrow: Living off the grid in Denmark

The question of finding sustainable energy sources goes back as far as the time when humans first discovered fire. Now renewable energy is a global question. But it's a question that may have a local...

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Queensland sailor Lisa Blair to attempt world record around Antarctica

A Queensland woman is about to brave icebergs, massive swells and roaring winds in a world record sailing attempt.

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Farmers adapt to the dry with rainfall well below normal across the south's...

Keeping a backyard garden or front lawn alive when rain doesn't fall is a struggle. So how do Australian farmers plan to keep the country fed?

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Federal election 2019: Major parties accused of neglecting a 'broken'...

The Landcare movement has the ability to unite farmers and environmentalists, but it hasn't received much attention in an election campaign infatuated with climate change.

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Researchers on international hunt for 'climate change-resilient' grains

Researchers are scouring the planet for drought and heat resistant crops as many Australian grain farmers face another failed winter season.

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Esperance logs first verified sea snake sighting, but expert says warming...

A sea snake has washed up on a beach near Esperance on WA's southern coast, marking the region's first verified record of the typically tropical creature.

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WA's Water Minister insists water-wise message is cutting through despite a...

A sharp rise in water use has prompted warnings from a former WA state water minister that the Government may need to bring forward construction of a desalination plant, putting significant upward...

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