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Australia is not doing enough to prepare for looming climate risks, say a group of former defence and security leaders.

Most farmers view climate change as a major threat to their businesses and are already dealing with unpredictable growing seasons and unusual rainfall patterns.

Australia needs a tough cop on the beat to enforce environmental rules, with international attention on plans to combat climate change and limit global warming.

A plan to manage groundwater in the Murray-Darling Basin is invalid, a federal court has ruled following a challenge by Traditional Owners.

Historic legal advice from the World Court has informed a Parents for Climate pursuit of science-based emissions cuts.

Australia may be left stranded on the blocks in the race to lead the globe in green iron projects, with its main rivals coming from some unexpected nations.

Major reforms may be needed to wean some Australian industries off diesel and reduce its significant contribution to the nation's carbon emissions.

Long-overdue reforms to Australia's environmental laws have been expedited as the federal government looks to boost protections and approvals.

Australia has been urged to aim high as it prepares to set its 2035 emissions reduction target after analysis showed it would significantly benefit the economy.

Solar panels adorn more than four million rooftops and the energy regulator wants these sorts of energy assets playing nicely with the grid moving forward.

Young Australians are wasting 70 per cent more food than their parents' generation, with 113kg of good food going to waste costing them up to $1500 annually.

Cars in the the World Solar Challenge race have been flagged away with 34 teams hoping to cross Australia from north to south under the blazing sun.

A rare find has been unearthed in remnant bushland, with the first record of a Teyl trapdoor spider in 30 years.