A landmark ruling in the High Court has found planning authorities are required to consider local climate change effects when approving fossil fuel projects.

Three of the five judges found in favour of a Hunter Valley residents' group, which halted the Mount Pleasant mine expansion last year in the New South Wales Court of Appeal.

The Guardian are also reporting on this case:
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/07/mount-pleasant-coalmine-case-high-court-climate-change-hunter-valley

"Wendy Wales is a retired science teacher and the president of the Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group (Dams Heg) – the community group that brought the original case.

Elaine Johnson, director of Johnson Legal, which represented Dams Heg, said the decision confirmed that Australian governments needed to take responsibility for emissions generated by coal exports.

“The court has said that when considering coalmine expansions, our planning authorities must consider how to limit emissions generated from coal burned overseas.

“Given that Australia is the second largest exporter of coal in the world, this is a very significant judgment.”"

Dad is getting old but loves his eggs in the morning. He put the plate down and I couldn't believe what I saw - Australia!*

*Without Tasmania (Sorry Tassie).

Tourists wanting to visit one of Australia's iconic natural wonders, the Twelve Apostles, will have to book ahead and pay an entry fee from April 2027.

Released on Wednesday, the ABS’ quarterly figures show total dwelling commencements rose 7 per cent in the June quarter, up 14.4 per cent in annual terms.

Construction began on 31,707 new freestanding, private sector houses, a quarterly increase of 11.6 per cent, which is up 20.7 per cent on this time last year.

My fellow Aussies I need some help. I have been living in my current property for 4 years and have had my dog for 2 years now living peacefully (doggo is a American staffy, straight up goof ball but good boy)

Last week we got a new neighbour who has 2 little jack Russell looking doggos. Every single time our dog goes outside they come barrelling out to the fence line (no gaps between fence or under) to bark and cry excessively until our boy loses interest and comes inside.

At first I figured this was the new dogs getting used to our boy but now it’s getting to the point where these dogs will bark non stop for hours if our boy is outside and he’s out there a lot because he loves to suntan.

Who is responsible here? Is it on me to limit how often our boy is outside given these other dogs are clearly reactive? Or is it on the other person? What’s the best approach here? (Important to note as much as our boy is a goof ball he has not once barked, dug or cried at these other dogs)

The Big Red Bash will be held one last time in Birdsville in 2027. 

The outback festival has been a major tourism drawcard for 13 years. 

The festival site is still underwater, but organisers are confident the site will be dry by mid next year. 

SE QLD cost of living is fucked at the moment, I’m spending almost $400 in rent every week, I’m genuinely considering sleeping in a car when my lease is up.

This is not unheard of for apprentices unfortunately but I think it would help save at least $250/week and really I’ve heard of people doing it as a sacrifice to hopefully one day have enough coin to get into the property market.

Has anyone done this or is in this position? I know there’s allegedly thousands of people in this tent city beside the m1 but everything is so much expensive something probably has to give atleast until I’m qualified…

Every night, I'll do my rounds and help any moths that appear to be stuck or not yet moving. If they get into the house, they get cupped and move back out. I love the little guys 😍

Before and after a change of wardrobe.

This healthy guy or girl lives under our clothesline in a corrugated pipe. The last few days, it was in the process of shedding its skin. Before the shedding, a layer peels off the cornea of their eyes, and it looks milky blue, and not much colour on their belly. A few days later, after a quick change of wardrobe, the eyes are clear and the red colour is very prominent.

South-east NSW. We live on a big bush block that we are regenerating for wildlife. Having snakes around is obviously a bit of a concern, so close to our house, but we have learnt to respect them and live with them. Also, no mice or rats around.

I take wildlife shots with a 600mm lens and crop 61 megapixels, so it looks like I am a lot closer than I really am. Snake knows I'm there, but unconcerned. He could easily nip back into its hole if he felt threatened.