
The Coalition's Direct Action plan to cut carbon emissions may have a hole blown in its $3.2 billion budget by the actions of conservative colleagues in Queensland, the federal government and green groups say.
Urban beekeepers are demanding Bunnings Warehouse remove all products containing neonicotinoids, a class of pesticides, after a European Union ban.

He's a former debt collector and bikie associate. But now Mark Judge is in a flap after losing his much loved pet parrot ''Paris''. Mr Judge, who is now running a jewellery store in Bondi Junction Westfield, said the macaw, reportedly worth $10,000, flew the coop from his Bellevue Hill home at lunchtime on Thursday.
Conservationists warned the rare Chinese white dolphins, also known as pink dolphins for their unique colour, face extinction unless urgent action against pollution and other threats is taken.
The latest live export scandal, and a resulting ban on cattle exports to Egpyt, has embarrassed the Gillard government and fuelled claims it has failed to prevent animal cruelty.
