Why would a council sell a wetland for less than its market value and even hide its biodiversity value from its own valuer – it doesn’t make sense but that is exactly what happened on the NSW Central Coast in 2021 – then, in 2022, the land was unlawfully cleared. […]
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Tackling small fires before they become uncontrollable bushfires, excluding fire from recovering forests, and sabotaging beetle mating rituals – these are just some of the strategies proposed to save Australia’s iconic snow gum. Snow gum woodlands are the iconic vegetation community of mountain environments in south eastern Australia and are […]
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On Wednesday 26 February, five years since the devastating Black Summer bushfires, survivors will gather in Sydney to launch and sign onto a new Australian Bushfire Survivor Declaration, which calls on Australia’s governments to put human lives before the profits of the fossil fuel industry. To mark the sombre anniversary […]
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New analysis from the national Climate Change Authority shows the Liberal and National Parties’ nuclear scheme would breach Australia’s commitment to international climate pollution targets and break their promise to phase out climate pollution by 2050. “This independent analysis confirms earlier assessments that under opposition leader Peter Dutton’s nuclear scheme […]
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Australia’s energy future is being redefined with the launch of “Scenarios for Future Living”, an initiative from the RACE for 2030 Cooperative Research Centre (RACE for 2030 CRC). Building on Monash University’s successful Digital Energy Futures project, this three-year initiative provides a plausible, people-centred understanding of future Australian energy consumption. Combining […]
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The NSW Return and Earn scheme has hit a new record, celebrating a staggering 13 billion bottles, cans and cartons returned through the return point network since the scheme began. This means over $1.3 billion in container refunds have gone back into people’s pockets, helping with the cost of living, […]
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When you are the only customer in the hair salon; when your kid’s waitressing shift gets cancelled because the restaurant has no bookings, you start to think, well, maybe the cost of living crisis is real. Or is it? Let’s look at what is really going on and change the […]
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Now there’s even more reason to visit Queensland’s famous Scenic Rim – the region has just achieved ECO Destination Certification with Ecotourism Australia, a result of meeting global best-practice standards in ecotourism, responsible travel and environmental conservation. As the first destination to achieve certification in 2025, the Scenic Rim becomes […]
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Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low-emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low-interest loans under a new scheme supported by the Federal Government. The Emissions Reduction Incentive Program for farmers will offer loans at 1.15% less than market rates through NAB’s arrangement […]
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The Australian social movement GetUp has remained true to its November 2024 promise to activate its one million members against the Coalition and its leader Peter Dutton. When Donald Trump was re-elected as President of the United States in November, GetUp said it was a reminder of the challenges we […]
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