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Faux real: Synthetic turf to take root at Norman Griffiths Oval

Faux real: Synthetic turf to take root at Norman Griffiths Oval

Construction is estimated to finish in late 2026.

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How do you get solar panels if you live in an apartment block?

How do you get solar panels if you live in an apartment block?

Just because you don’t hold sole ownership over your rooftop, doesn’t mean you can’t install cheaper, cleaner energy systems.

Huw Bradshaw
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NSW shark net call driven by emotion, not science, marine biologist says

NSW shark net call driven by emotion, not science, marine biologist says

A proposed trial to remove nets, which included the Northern Beaches, has been cancelled following shark attack.

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Magpie season is upon us: here’s how best to avoid getting swooped

Magpie season is upon us: here’s how best to avoid getting swooped

Maggies are smart, often friendly birds that are only trying to protect their young.

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Why are Sydney homes so mouldy? One expert unpacks the fungal facts

Why are Sydney homes so mouldy? One expert unpacks the fungal facts

It can be defeated, but you need to break the lifecycle before it is visible to the human eye.

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Should I lay or should I grow: Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade reaches fork in the road

Should I lay or should I grow: Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade reaches fork in the road

Next Thursday Ku-ring-gai councillors will get amongst the astroturf versus lawn debate.

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In a changing climate, mould is here to stay

In a changing climate, mould is here to stay

If Sydney is set to get wetter, we can expect to see more of our least favourite spore

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: 509 trees to be cleared next to Lane Cove National Park to make way for data centre

WATCH: 509 trees to be cleared next to Lane Cove National Park to make way for data centre

The state significant development has drawn the attention of a local environmental group, who claim the proposal would remove an essential buffer zone between urban development and the national park.

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“A matter of their bottom line”: In a changing climate, who will insure our houses?

“A matter of their bottom line”: In a changing climate, who will insure our houses?

One senior economist said insurance companies are often more realistic about climate change than the government.

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Why the North Shore's plastic ends up in the Southern Tablelands – and how producers are dodging the bill

Why the North Shore's plastic ends up in the Southern Tablelands – and how producers are dodging the bill

According to experts, those who make plastic must change their ways.

Huw Bradshaw
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WATCH: Where do all the bush turkeys go when it rains?

WATCH: Where do all the bush turkeys go when it rains?

As it turns out, not far.

Huw Bradshaw
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South Australia is being devastated right now by a toxic algal bloom. Could New South Wales be next to experience an environmental disaster?

South Australia is being devastated right now by a toxic algal bloom. Could New South Wales be next to experience an environmental disaster?

We spoke to a leading marine biologist about whether a toxic algal bloom event is foreseeable in Sydney waters

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