Oceania

New Zealand

Farmers in New Zealand seethe over proposed 'fart tax'

The levy hopes to contribute to the goal of being climate neutral by 2050 and reducing methane emissions by 10 per cent by 2030.

06/12/2022

Australia

Giant radio telescope to be based in Australia and South Africa

Construction gets underway in Australia and South Africa of a network of antennas which together will form the world’s largest radio telescope, the Square Kilometre Array.

05/12/2022

Green News

Great Barrier Reef ‘in danger’ label cautiously welcomed by biologists

The Great Barrier Reef accounts for around 10 per cent of the world’s coral reef ecosystems. But this massive network is under threat.

30/11/2022

Nature

First photos of the bizarre creatures living deep in the Indian ocean

From a ‘voracious eel’ to a cute batfish, these are the strange inhabitants of the ocean floor near the Cocos Keeling islands.

28/11/2022

Nature

Watch corals spawn for the first time in this Australian nursery reef

This beautiful natural event is a step in the right direction for a self-sustaining Great Barrier Reef.

27/11/2022

Australia

Thousands of Australians strip for Tunick cancer awareness photo shoot

New York-based artist Spencer Tunick's naked art installation was aimed at raising awareness about melanoma, Australia's fourth most common form of cancer.

26/11/2022

Tech News

Climate-threatened Tuvalu to become first digital nation in metaverse

Estimates show the Pacific island nation could be completely swallowed up by rising sea levels by the end of the century.

23/11/2022

Eco-Innovation

Australian rubbish tip removes forever chemicals from rainwater

The technology uses minimal energy and no extra chemicals, says the company.

22/11/2022

Sport

England crowned T20 World Cup champions in Australia

Jos Buttler's England side become the first team to hold both the 20 and 50-over world titles.

13/11/2022

Tonga

Tsunami alert after powerful earthquake hits near Tonga

The tremor struck at a depth of 10 km and around 200 kilometres southeast of the Pacific archipelago.

11/11/2022

New Zealand

Terrorist who killed 51 in New Zealand mosque attacks files appeal

Tarrant, a white supremacist, gunned down worshippers at two Christchurch mosques during Friday prayers in March 2019.

08/11/2022

Health news

‘Heart in a box’ device slashes heart transplant waiting lists

The box pumps blood through hearts that have stopped beating, to “reanimate” them so they can be used for transplants.

01/11/2022

Home

This Australian home is powered with repurposed laptop batteries

In an attempt to be more sustainable, an Australian couple turned to powering their home with old batteries and their car with a wrecked Tesla.

28/10/2022

Green News

Australian energy company fined €35,000 for greenwashing

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has warned companies making dubious sustainability claims to watch out.

27/10/2022

Conscious Travel

New Zealand has opened up, but 'changes have been made'

“Changes have been made to ensure the New Zealand tourism experience is one that New Zealanders can be proud of,” says tourism boss

24/10/2022

Green News

Farmers protest against New Zealand’s proposed ‘cow burp tax’

Farmers in New Zealand gathered in city and town centres on Thursday, driving tractors and pickup trucks and carrying signs to protest the government's plan to tax agricultural emissions.

20/10/2022

No Comment

Lion undergoes allergy test at Australian Zoo

Footage released by the zoo shows seven-year-old lioness Uzuri being examined by a veterinary team under general anaesthetic.

18/10/2022

Home

How Australians are dealing with soaring energy prices

Residents of Australia's capital are upgrading their energy rating at home to save money on energy bills.

12/10/2022

Destinations

New Zealand’s spring ski season was cut short this year - here’s why

Rainfall and rising temperatures have caused snow in New Zealand’s Tūroa ski area to melt faster than usual.

07/10/2022

No Comment

Diving from a helicopter: Iffland takes the plunge in Sydney Bay

The impressive dive marks the celebration of the Australian record champion’s return home for the 2022 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series final.

06/10/2022

Green News

Wax worm saliva rapidly dissolves plastic bags, scientists discover

To help combat plastic waste, these scientists are taking a worms’ eye view.

05/10/2022

Australia

Hundreds march in anti-monarchy protests in Australia

While some in Australia spent Thursday mourning Queen Elizabeth II, others marched in anti-monarchy protests.

22/09/2022

No Comment

Rescuers save whales in Australian mass stranding "hotspot"

Rescuers work to save dozens of the beached long-finned pilot whales on Australia's rugged west coast of Tasmania.

22/09/2022

Nature

Rescue efforts underway for more than 200 whales beached in Tasmania

The stranding comes just days after 14 sperm whales were found stranded on an island off the southeastern coast.

21/09/2022

No Comment

Massive pod of whales stranded on Tasmanian coast

About 230 whales have been stranded on Tasmania's west coast, just days after 14 sperm whales were found beached on an island off the southeastern coast.

21/09/2022

Tech News

This ‘smart bin’ sorts recycling so you don’t have to

The “smart bin” harnesses advanced technology including robotics, AI and sensors to properly identify and sort recycling waste.

13/09/2022