enviroment
Is Antarctic Ecotourism Killing Penguins?
Although taking people to the giant icy hunk of land at the bottom of the world brings attention and awareness to the area's environmental issues, there are risks involved for the continent's avian inhabitants.
How I Will Win The G-20 By Tony Abbott
"The G-20 is a very important meeting where the world's most vital matters are to be discussed, and I'm here to tell you that Australia is going to win."
How Australia Perfected Solar Power and Then Went Back to Coal
In the 1980s Australia led the world in solar technology. Fast-forward to 2014, and one of the country's largest solar farms has been canned. So what happened?
We Talked to Some Kitties on Their Last Day of Freedom
As of October 1, the cats of Melbourne’s Yarra Ranges are under house arrest. We asked them how they felt about that.
‘Blasted Island’ is An Unknown History of Nauru Island
We talked to Noelle Janaczewska about her upcoming Festival of Dangerous Ideas performance.
Colombia's Gold Rush Has a Fatal Human Cost
Deaths are common in Colombia's illegal goldmines and at least 12 miners were killed in a collapse at the Agualimpia mine on May 1.
It's Now Illegal to Protest Oil and Gas Exploration in New Zealand
The NZ government doesn’t care what you think about drilling.
Transylvania Could Become a Barren Toxic Wasteland
The region—which makes up a large chunk of central Romania—is rich in gold, and a bunch of mining companies are keen to lock down their share of the action.
Goodbye Great Barrier Reef, Hello Dredge Dumping
Last Friday Australia gave an Indian resources conglomerate the thumbs up to dredge out the world’s largest coal port at Abbot Point, right on the reef; effectively signing the death warrant on one of the country's most prized natural attractions.