Environment
Buses replace ferries for second day as wild water conditions continue
Waves exceeding six metres were recorded at Bondi Beach and Cronulla Beach before 9am on Wednesday.
- by Mary Ward
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Gas
Coal, gas leading to 'quite dramatic' increases in methane emissions
Fossil fuel developments are rapidly increasing emissions of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, led by the opening of new coal mines and gas fields, some of which are in Australia.
- by Peter Hannam
Weather
National weather forecast for Wednesday July 15, 2020
Wednesday July 15: Sunshine stretching across Queensland, a few showers towards the NSW coast and partly cloudy over Western Australia.
Weather
Wind gusts hit 87km/h, waves of 10 metres as Sydney lashed by storm
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for Sydney and large parts of coastal NSW.
- by Mary Ward and Matt Bungard
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Biodiversity
Top scientists back Australian ecologist in VicForests bushfire row
More than 100 scientists have written to the Andrews government backing highly regarded ecologist Professor David Lindenmayer after the head of Victoria's logging agency refused to "consider him an authority".
- by Miki Perkins
Weather
Adelaide blanketed by thick fog in rare weather event
Adelaide residents woke to a rare sight as thick fog blanketed the city this morning.
Weather
Wild weather lashed through Sydney
Huge swells forced ferries to halt and trees have hit the deck as gale-force winds and heavy rains lashed through Sydney today.
Weather
Coastal NSW residents brace for storms
A weather system building strength off the coast of New South Wales has residents in coastal communities bracing for the worst..
Weather
Coronavirus: NSW expected to tighten restrictions
NSW is expected to tighten its COVID-19 restrictions following the Casula pub outbreak in south west Sydney.
Weather
Manly ferry battles swell in Sydney Harbour
The Manly ferry has battled high seas in Sydney Harbour caused by wild weather along the NSW coast.
Weather
Storm rolls in over Sydney Harbour
A timelapse has captured a storm rolling in over Sydney Harbour as wet weather continues to batter large parts of NSW.