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A growing global push to halt biodiversity decline, most recently agreed at the G7 on Sunday, leaves Australia out in the cold as the federal government walks away from critical reforms needed to protect threatened species.

Conservation group outraged over resources minister Keith Pitt’s remarks that big producers should ‘fight back’ against activists.

Senator Matt Canavan sent many eyeballs rolling yesterday when he tweeted photos of snowy scenes in regional New South Wales with a sardonic two-word caption: “climate change”.

To help Australia adapt to climate change and manage the disasters that come with it, the federal government this week pledged A$600 million towards establishing the National Recovery and Resilience Agency, and $210 million for the Australian Climate Service initiative.

In May 2011, almost precisely a decade ago, the government-appointed Climate Commission released its inaugural report. Titled The Critical Decade, the report’s final section warned that to keep global temperature rises to 2℃ this century, “the decade between now and 2020 is critical”.

In 1992, 1,700 scientists warned that human beings and the natural world were “on a collision course”. Seventeen years later, scientists described planetary boundaries within which humans and other life could have a “safe space to operate”. These are environmental thresholds, such as the amount of carbon dioxide in the ...

Australians are five times more likely to be displaced by a climate change-fuelled disaster than someone living in Europe, new study finds.

The most ironic threat is from unsustainable tourism. These islands attract millions of visitors a year keen to experience their natural wonders. Yet often this very “ecotourism” is contributing to their degradation.

A global coalition of more than 50 countries have this week pledged to protect over 30% of the planet’s lands and seas by the end of this decade. Their reasoning is clear: we need greater protection for nature, to prevent further extinctions and protect the life-sustaining ecosystems crucial to human ...

The Pacific Ocean is the deepest, largest ocean on Earth, covering about a third of the globe’s surface. An ocean that vast may seem invincible. Yet across its reach – from Antarctica in the south to the Arctic in the north, and from Asia to Australia to the Americas – ...

Australia’s latest emissions data, released this week, contained one particularly startling, and unjustifiable, fact. Against all odds, in a year when emissions fell in almost every sector, Australia’s export gas industry still managed to do more climate damage.

State of the Climate 2020 puts all these events into the longer-term context of climate change trends and key climate drivers.

Scientists find that humans, and likely the entire animal kingdom, share important genetic mechanisms with a Barrier Reef sea sponge.

In 2019 more than 9 million international tourists injected an estimated A$47 billion into the Australian economy.

For those who miss the thrill of travel – but can’t do border checkpoints and quarantine periods – the airline has a popular solution.

Drones have changed how we see the world. Even more profoundly, drones have transformed how we witness the world.

The many manifestations of climate change — including heat waves, droughts, water stress, more intense storms, wildfires, mass extinction and warming oceans — all get progressively worse as the temperature rises.

Never before seen drone footage shows tens of thousands of green turtles waiting to come ashore and lay their eggs.

Even the Aussie fishes have been battling lockdown loneliness. Now school kids in Qld have befriended one particularly grumpy grouper.

Leading health groups and 180+ health professionals release a letter calling for tougher environmental measures to prevent bigger disasters.

Longing to see Australia? Can’t leave your home? Perhaps virtual travel is for you.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: The real reason Scott Morrison cancelled his Hawaii trip was to postpone a secret tryst with a controversial Indian mogul, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

Ever thought about a campervan trip around Australia? If not, why not? Make sure you park it at these fab Down Under places.

OPINION: There is still great public sentiment and a sense of loss in relation to the knifing of Malcolm Turnbull, despite his disappointing political paralysis on so many issues, writes TESS LAWRENCE.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: Enough. Most Australian voters surely care less about who is running the country than they do about making sure our country is still a habitable place to live in the future.

SPECIAL FEATURE: Recently, the disruptive agents of the sharing economy, like Airbnb, have been blamed for bringing more tourists into the heart of communities instead of just tourist sites.

Discovering the hidden beauty of Australia’s Outback can seem irresistible, but it’s wise to have an understanding of the conditions that surround these parts if you wish to explore safely.

Arts, sports, beaches, culture and nature. Australia is a land of beauty and abundance. Here's six top spots for the visitor to get a big hit of Down Under.

From bridge climbing, to shark diving, to the southern aurora and the Devil's Marbles... Down Under is a wealth of awesome experiences just waiting for you.

Get inspired to visit the happiest countries in the world. And where does Australia rank?

Red carpet rolled out at Aussie High Commission for star studded special screening of Sir David Attenborough’s new Barrier Reef documentary series.

SATIRE: Real Time host slams ethnic Aussies for taking US bar, surfing and acting jobs. But he has a plan.

Got camper, will go road tripping!

Australia's carbon plan sends shudders through neighbours, but there may be hope through international pressure.

Figures from across the spectrum of Australian public life honour the distinguished career of Malcolm Fraser, who died today aged 84.

What Australia will look like in 2090 if climate change goes unchecked, according to a new report by the CSRIO and the Bureau of Meteorology.

Australian foreign minister, Julie Bishop, warns UN Security Council that tech savvy terrorists are a global threat.

Ohh, ahh and aww at Tourism Australia’s list of most liked Facebook photos.

The royal tour of Australia by William, Kate and baby George has already sparked a boost in down under tourism bookings from the UK.

Modern Family stars touch down in Australia for special vacation episode.

POSTCARDS FROM AUSTRALIA | In a new addition to Australian Times, our contributors take a look at some of the most exciting and undiscovered travel opportunities in our own country. In the first installment, HAYLEE SLATER visits Mossman Gorge in Queensland and takes in the region's natural beauty.

On Steve Irwin Day, KRIS GRIFFITHS reflects on personal memories of meeting the 'Crocodile Hunter'

Australia’s longest running TV drama will decamp for Port Douglas as Neighbours puts Tropical North Queensland streets ahead.

For many Poms heading to Australia, the attraction is in the idea of absolute escape. But for the Brit who wants to move to Australia permanently, the attraction is less tied to an idea of exploration and the exotic.

To protect more of the region without losing Miami’s vibrant character, there are ways to pair the strength of less obtrusive hardened infrastructure with nature-based “green” solutions.

Extreme floods this month have been crippling cities worldwide.

Among the many hard truths exposed by COVID-19 is the huge disparity between the world’s rich and poor. As economies went into freefall, the world’s billionaires increased their already huge fortunes by 27.5%.

OPINION & ANALYSIS: While it is too early to predict how Chinese and European leadership will manifest in practice, in the face of American obstruction they are arguably the world’s best hope, if not its only hope.

Full transcript of the speech delivered by Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

Federal Tourism Minister Andrew Robb says that Tourism Australia's budget will not be cut by 50% as was recommended by the Commission of Audit report.