Twiggy Forrest's mission to save Australia's precious ecosystems Drones will be used to disperse seeds in bushfire-ravaged parts of Australia as part of a new plan to help our landscapes become more resilient to natural disasters. Test 1 month, 1 week
Funding shake-up for environmental science However the Coalition government says four new environmental science hubs will have a threatened species "lens". Test 1 month, 2 weeks
Australian Community Media receives $10.4m under the Public Interest News Gathering Fund More than 90 newspapers across regional Australia will share in over $10 million of grants, as part of the Coalition government's Public Interest News Gathering Fund. Test 2 months, 3 weeks
After six months, 270 witnesses and 80,000 documents, here's what the bushfire royal commission found The Commonwealth government must play a role in responding to future natural disasters, the royal commission convened after the devastating Black Summer bushfires has found. Test 2 months, 4 weeks
$1.2 billion of $2 billion bushfire fund spent: Colvin National Bushfire Recovery Agency national co-ordinator Andrew Colvin says "recovery takes time". Test 3 months, 1 week
States need to 'do their bit' and open borders: McCormack Michael McCormack has urged states to "do their bit too". Test 4 months
Royal commission exploring need for national fuel load database The royal commission examining last summer's bushfires is considering calling for a national fuel load database to be set up. Test 4 months, 3 weeks
National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission The commission also considering recommending enshrining pay and protection for volunteers called to fight fires for weeks on end. Test 4 months, 4 weeks
National disaster warning app needed: bushfire royal commission The commission also considering recommending enshrining pay and protection for volunteers called to fight fires for weeks on end. Test 4 months, 4 weeks
States to bear cost of federal approvals ENVIRONMENT: Plan to hand more power to the states won't come with extra resources Test 4 months, 4 weeks