www.abc.net.au Contamination concerns after Santos given extended gas exploration rights over Queensland's Channel Country The Queensland Government gave energy company Santos extended rights to explore environmentally significant parts of the Channel Country for potential commercial gas extraction, documents obtained under right to information laws show.
Impacts www.nytimes.com Australia records its hottest day. At least for now A national heat wave pushed high temperatures across the country on Tuesday to an average of 105.6 degrees. Even more heat is in the forecast.
