Penny Sharpe
Demand for steak fuelling deforestation and extinction in NSW
The NSW biodiversity outlook suggests the state is set lose nearly a quarter of all known plant and animal species in the next 100 years, and habitat loss from land clearing especially in the agricultural industry is the biggest cause.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Latest
Keeping the lights on at Eraring could cost taxpayers $150 million a year
The Minns government has so far not disclosed the terms of its negotiations with Origin Energy ahead of a likely extension beyond 2025.
- by Michael McGowan
‘Words can’t describe’: Puggle magic in Royal National Park after 50 years
Ten platypuses were released into Australia’s oldest national park, just south of Sydney, last May. The animals are thriving and at least one puggle was born last spring.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
‘I don’t like to lose’: Giant-killer Geoff Cousins declares war on controversial NSW industry
The man who stopped the Gunns pulp factory is turning his attention to this state’s hardwood forests.
- by Nick O'Malley
What stays and what goes in the race to build Sydney’s housing
Amid the housing crisis, policymakers, activists, home owners and local councillors are all putting the heritage framework under the microscope and asking: do things need to change?
- by Michael Koziol
Exclusive
Climate policy
Crossbench MPs take aim at ‘ornamental’ laws
The Minns government may need to accept amendments to pass its net zero emissions bill after crossbench MPs raised concerns the legislation is not strong enough.
- by Michael McGowan
Aerial shooting of feral horses approved by NSW government
It’s been more than 20 years since aerial shooting of brumbies was allowed in NSW, but that all changed on Friday in a bid to protect native species from extinction.
- by Laura Chung
Logging suspended in proposed Great Koala National Park
Logging has been suspended in koala hubs inside the Great Koala National Park, but activists fears the chainsaws will just relocate to other critical areas.
- by Nick O'Malley
Power play: Is one department keeping coal’s light on?
NSW’s planning department is “actively hostile” to renewables, industry says.
- by Nick O'Malley
Analysis
Energy
Where there’s smoke there’s ... NSW Labor preparing us for coalkeeper
The only thing that upsets climate and energy ministers more than the risk of climate change is the threat of blackouts, so get used to more coal.
- by Nick O'Malley
Origin Energy a winner as Eraring extension looms
Origin Energy is primed to benefit as the NSW government works with the energy group to keep Australia largest coal-power station, Eraring, open beyond its 2025 closure date.
- by Colin Kruger