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NewsYahoo News AustraliaDrinking water turns 'evil' in string of Aussie towns
A water expert has revealed why many Australian households need to boil their tap water this summer. Find out the dangers and if you're affected.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAustralia's Great Barrier Reef fail: 'Increasingly serious'
Extensive lobbying has failed to convince a United Nations delegation the reef is not 'in danger'. But Australia has vowed to fight the claim.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaCOP27: World leaders shown horrifying extent of Australia's emissions
Al Gore has launched a new tool showing where the world's emissions stem from.
ScienceYahoo News AustraliaBlood Moon 2022: How to watch Tuesday's total lunar eclipse
It's your last chance to see a blood moon before 2025. Here are the best viewing times around Australia.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaThousands of catalogues 'dumped' outside Sydney apartment block
Piles of stacked catalogues were seen on the footpath outside a Sydney apartment block. Find out more.
BusinessYahoo News AustraliaWhy Australia is investing $90m in big polluting industries
CSIRO will partner with the agriculture and steel industries to help them halve emissions.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaNew bin rule could see Aussies slapped with $5000 fine: 'Must be joking'
The local law is kicking up a stink with some residents. Find out how it will work.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSydney renter fined after dumping 1250 tonnes of waste on property
The 'enormous' pile of rubbish contained 356 tonnes of material comprising deadly asbestos. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaWarning after 'secret' waterfall pool in NSW goes viral
Adventurers are flocking to a 'gorgeous' waterfall and pool featured on social media. But some warn the water isn't what it seems.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaClaim 40,000-year-old Indigenous site desecrated prompts Plibersek investigation
Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has launched an investigation that will see an independent assessor evaluate the claim.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaDisturbing image shows major problem facing entire city
More than 150,000 residents are living in a state of emergency, with schools and businesses forced to close.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Filthy' act after gender reveal at picturesque Sydney park
The celebration left a sour taste in the mouth of locals, who took to social media to share their outrage. Find out why.
BusinessYahoo News AustraliaColes to remove plastic bags from fruit and veg aisle
Coles has announced it will trial a major change to its fresh produce aisle. Find out how the initiative will affect you.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaInvestigation underway after hundreds of fish die in NSW lake
Environment Protection Authority officers are on the scene trying to work out what caused the mass kill in Lake Macquarie. Find out more.
LifestyleYahoo News AustraliaSydney mum fined $250 for leaving clothes outside Vinnies charity bin
The act of charity turned out to be a very expensive one after she was spotted on CCTV.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBahamas island struck by diesel spill during busy tourist season
Over 159,000 litres of fuel has spilled into a cove in the Bahamas. See the drone footage of the alarming incident.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHeavy fish consumption linked to increased cancer risk
The study's authors believe contaminants in fish flesh could be to blame. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaBrazilian fisherman's unusual haul after fish disappear from ocean
These fisherman are now paid to collect rubbish after their regular catch disappeared. Find out more as we exam the global initiatives for World Oceans Day.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaAlbanese government on track to 'blow' Australia's climate goals
A report has grouped Australia with China and Russia as the world's worst coal-mine emissions polluters. Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaStory behind tiny detail on Coles' new plastic bags
Coles are spruiking the environmental credentials of its new bags, but are they actually greener? Find out more.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaSydney resident fumes over 'disgusting' rubbish act
Residents in the area have been criticised for illegally dumping rubbish on the street. Read more.
LifestyleYahoo News AustraliaWhat the red tip on bananas sold at Coles and Woolworths really means
Here's why some bananas at your local supermarket have waxy red tips but others don't.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Sad' photo following Australian Grand Prix ignites heated debate
A single photo posted online has sparked heated debate over the actions of 120,000 people. See the image here.
NewsYahoo News Australia'Don't eat': Warning as Victorian lake fills up with dead fish
Residents have reported a 'large number' of dead fish and eels in the Victorian waterway following a factory fire.
NewsYahoo News AustraliaHow to solve 'absolutely dire' plastic problem: 'It's our best chance'
Warnings there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish by 2050 are hard to ignore. So what can we do about it?
