Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia has reduced emissions by around 20 per cent, and that this is a better record than the US, NZ, Canada, Japan and many European countries. Is that correct?...

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia's emissions have come down 20 per cent, a record he says is beaten by only four other countries in the G20. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investi...

If he doesn’t provide support soon the economy will spiral but if he does he must admit the cost of living with the virus

Australia has a big car habit, and those cars often cause more road damage, pollute more and pose greater road safety risks. But advocates for reform say current tax laws actually incentivise...

The independent tribunal reviews government decisions, but observers fear its authority has been undermined by political appointments.

If you think car spaces are shrinking, you're not wrong. But the reason isn't as clear-cut as it may seem.

If the Yes case is to have a real chance, its advocates need to recognise and directly address the source of Australians’ fear of the constitutional unknown.

Neither equality nor detail were offered at the federation referendum and it would have failed too if Saturday’s arguments prevailed

Minister will release five-yearly report which she says details ‘alarming story’ of native species extinction and cultural heritage loss

One cold winter doesn’t negate more than a century of global warming. We need the political leadership to set the world on a safer path. Ill-informed tweets by government senators won’t help.

Sydney's March 2021 floods were associated with persistent high water vapor transport The probability of long-duration high integrated water vapor transport events should increase by the end of t...

Nationals Leader David Littleproud said renewable development in regional Australia is at saturation point.

Consultations about possible wind farm developments have just begun, but already misinformation is flooding social media.

The top science agency’s chief executive defends his agency’s work that found renewables or fossil fuels make cheaper electricity than nuclear power

This is a defining moment for Australia. Ultimately, responsibility for the result of the referendum, and everything which delivers it, resides with us.

The Australian government identifies five priority initiatives it says will boost the transition to low-emission cars.

The opposition leader also confirmed that he does “support constitutional recognition of Indigenous Australians”.

Rather than offer a genuine solution on energy, the opposition leader is attempting to avoid two fights: one with Labor, the other within the Coalition.

Estimates show small modular nuclear reactors would provide most expensive power and will not be available until 2030

It does not make sense to argue over the detail of a proposal in advance of a referendum, just as it makes no sense to put that detail into the constitution.

Transport Minister Andrew Constance said he wanted to make health concerns over air quality from massive motorway projects like WestConnex a thing of the past by electrifying the entire Transport for...

It is the "time for action", the monarch says in a video address at the COP26 climate summit.

After decades of work in improving road safety in our country, there’s a real chance these vehicles will undo a lot of progress.

Industry says state is ‘up there with best global practice’ as environment minister aims for 52% of new car sales by 2030-31

With predictions that thousands more people could be diagnosed with long COVID, advocates say more research and support is needed for the 250,000 Australians with chronic fatigue syndrome. 

The federal government tried to reduce the demand for humanities degrees at universities by hiking fees. It hasn’t worked.

The Holy See announces its accession to the Climate Convention and Paris Agreement in a statement.

World leaders including Joe Biden, Boris Johnson, the Queen and the Pope will be at the UN Climate Change Conference, but Mr Morrison has not yet made a decision on whether he will attend.

Mark Speakman reveals his vote, but he has urged the prime minister to split the referendum question.