Oceania

Australia

Australia closes state border as COVID-19 cases rise

Melbourne, Victoria's capital, announced a surge of 127 new cases on Monday.

06/07/2020

New Zealand

New Zealand's health minister resigns after virus blunders

New Zealand's health response has been praised around the world after the country managed to eliminate community transmission of the virus. But Health Minister David Clark himself has been widely ridiculed.

02/07/2020

Green News

City of Sydney now runs on 100% renewable energy

Local wind and solar farms to power much of Sydney as Australia moves towards total carbon neutrality.

01/07/2020

Green News

Planting grass is key to prevent future Australian wildfires

Ecologists say native grasses could be crucial in protecting the environment from future fires.

30/06/2020

Green News

Why koalas could be extinct by 2050

A loss of habitat due to bushfires in Australia puts the vulnerable species at even greater risk.

30/06/2020

Green News

Can 130,000 trees stop Sydney from becoming an urban heat island?

The 'Greener Places' policy hopes to guarantee a green recovery for New South Wales after the coronavirus.

27/06/2020

Living

Stunning 'hybrid timber' tower will be the tallest in the world

This construction technology could be part of a climate change solution.

26/06/2020

Australia

Australia under 'cyber-attack' by 'sophisticated state-actor'

Prime minister Scott Morrison did not name the alleged attacker, which he said it targeted "all levels of government, industry, political organisations", but added that "there aren’t too many state-based actors who have those capabilities".

19/06/2020

New Zealand

New Zealand intensifies quarantine rules after two new COVID-19 cases

"This case represents an unacceptable failure of the system. It should never have happened and it cannot be repeated," Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said.

17/06/2020

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Researchers use drones to track thousands of turtles in Australia

More than 60,000 sea turtles flock to the nesting beach on Australia's Raine Island every year. But newly-released drone footage shows that Australian researchers may have been underestimating just how many were making the epic journey from the Great Barrier Reef.

15/06/2020

Green News

Drones expose real number of endangered species left on the planet

It turns out researchers in Australia have been miscounting these rare sea turtles for years.

12/06/2020

New Zealand

New Zealand eliminates COVID-19 while Europe reports fewer deaths

There were no new active cases in New Zealand for the first time since February, and in Europe, many countries see signs of hope.

08/06/2020

Green News

Would you move to rural New Zealand to send your kids to Green School?

Parents are trying out this radical new form of education, which puts the environment at the centre of learning.

26/05/2020

No Comment

Groundbreaking TV? Earthquake hits during Jacinda Ardern interview

An earthquake hit as New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern was being interviewed live on TV.

25/05/2020

Green News

Endangered species could be saved with this tech-based solution

A research team in Australia is using cloud-based technology to support conservation efforts worldwide.

15/05/2020

Green News

Conservationists have made hotels for endangered seahorses in Sydney

The much-loved species is under threat all over the world.

12/05/2020

Living

The key to eco architecture is green space and floods of sunlight

As sustainability becomes more mainstream, we consider how architects blend nature with the built environment.

08/05/2020

Green News

Dolphins call each other by unique ‘names’, say scientists tuning in

Unique whistling sounds are being attributed to bottlenose dolphins in Australia in an effort to boost conservation.

01/05/2020

No Comment

Swimmers and surfers return to Sydney's Bondi Beach after lockdown

Sydney's Bondi Beach has reopened to swimmers and surfers. But access is regulated and no-one is allowed to linger on the sand.

28/04/2020

New Zealand

New Zealand relaxes COVID-19 social distancing restrictions

The country will move to Alert level 3, with fewer restrictions on movement, on Monday night.

27/04/2020

Destinations

Dream your way out of lockdown at this floating, solar-powered villa

This eco-conscious getaway is the stuff of dreams. But does it count as sustainable if you have to fly to get there?

23/04/2020

Green News

Artificial clouds could save vulnerable coral reef from climate change

Unprecedented coral bleaching in Australia has scientists searching for ways to shade the ocean from the sun’s harmful rays.

20/04/2020

Eco-Innovation

Flying electric cars have landed and there will be races in late 2020

With women among the pilots, this is set to be the Formula 1 for flying electric cars.

11/04/2020

Australia

Cardinal Pell is free, cleared of child sex abuse in Melbourne

The most senior Catholic to be found guilty of child sex abuse has had his conviction thrown out by Australia's top court.

07/04/2020

Eco-Innovation

Scientists discover green biofuel can be made out of tequila

Forget shots on a Friday night, tequila now has a new function. Being used to power cars.

03/04/2020

Green News

Hope for animals threatened by Australian bushfire devastation

Several populations on Kangaroo Island, feared to be gone forever, have been spotted as habitats recover.

31/03/2020