Music from Byron Bay Bluesfest is stressing and possibly killing koalas, according to a scientist who has studied the population – a claim that is vigorously denied by the festival and its consulti

The environment minister, Greg Hunt, says the federal government will establish its vision for improved urban tree coverage within 18 months.

SYDNEY: Winemakers in Australia's oldest growing region fear a ruined harvest after heavy rainfall, while vineyards in the country's west are under threat from bushfires, undermining efforts to rec

Australia's greenhouse gases from its power sector jumped by 3.8 million tonnes in 2015, potentially making it harder to meet the country's international promises to cut total emissions.

The Baird government's approval of a Blue Mountains coal mine expansion contravenes its own planning policy, say environment groups who have begun legal action to overturn the decision.

A Parks Victoria report warns than herbides and other chemicals from a wash-down station near a popular swimming spot created a toxic cocktail

A massive bushfire in Western Australia that killed two people continues to burn, but milder conditions are helping firefighters bring it under control.

Given the close linkages between farming and weather, the climate change phenomenon is seriously affecting the mental health of farmers, suggests a new study conducted by an Australian scientist fr

Australia has posted its hottest end to any year as the impact of one of the biggest El Ninos on record began to be felt across the continent.