Much of coastal NSW from the south of Sydney to the Victorian border will face the wrath of a complex low-pressure system that will bring heavy rain, hazardous surf and even flash flooding in places.

Work to build a seawall to protect coastal residences along part of Sydney's northern beaches could start before legal and financial issues are resolved.

Unless governments embrace green stimulus packages the COVID-19 economic shutdown will have little impact on climate change.

Sir Tim Smit talks about his vision for Anglesea's former mine, creative learning and the risks of sloppy optimism.

NSW's latest bout of wild, wintry weather will bring the risk of flooding to parts of the South Coast and generate a powerful swell that could worsen beach erosion.

It will be a wet start to the weekend for Sydney with rainfall of up to 30 millimetres as a low pressure system from the north-west moves in.

Mike Pezzullo told the bushfire royal commission that the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the need to manufacture and stockpile emergency supplies.

A patch of Lilydale bushland has been home to mob of about 30 kangaroos for years. But they are likely to be culled as their habitat is developed for housing.

NSW's national parks are reporting a surge in visits as people seek out nature to dispel the blues brought on by coronavirus.

The Berejiklian government says forecast impacts of climate change have forced it to amend its plan to raise Warragamba Dam, lifting the project's height by 17 metres rather than 14.