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Time to put households at centre of energy planning, says RACE

Jacquelene 5 February 2025

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 […]

13 billion drink containers recycled

Jacquelene 3 February 2025

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, […]

Opinion: we need to QUICKLY change the conversation

Jacquelene 31 January 2025

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 […]

Environmental Justice News

Queensland’s Scenic Rim gets global eco recognition

Jacquelene 31 January 2025

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 […]

Farmers support low interest loans for green machines

Jacquelene 31 January 2025

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 […]

GetUp mobilisation against Dutton and Coalition continues

Jacquelene 31 January 2025

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 […]

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving our wetlands part 1 the big picture

Jacquelene 29 January 2025

Over 50% of coastal wetlands in NSW have been destroyed since colonisation and the NSW Government is ill-equipped to take advantage of the emerging Blue Carbon market to help protect and restore these ecosystems. By Jacquelene Pearson In this four-part special report, we will explore the health of wetlands in […]

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Jacquelene 25 November 2024

Oxfam Australia has called the new global climate finance goal smoke and mirrors, responding to the COP29 climate finance agreement. At COP29 wealthy countries agreed to mobilise USD$300 billion per year by 2035 to support low-income countries cope with climate change impacts and switch to renewable energy. But Oxfam Australia […]

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Jacquelene 25 November 2024

As UN negotiations for a global Plastics Treaty start in Busan, South Korea, over 500 Friends of the Earth International and Friends of the Earth South Korea (KFEM) activists sent a bold message to governments with their bodies, making a human sign spelling out the words “End Plastic”. The action […]

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Jacquelene 25 November 2024

The NSW government is establishing a Coal Ash Advisory Committee to support its response to the 16 recommendations it already agreed to action following the ‘2020 NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into costs for remediation of sites containing coal ash repositories’ (Coal Ash Inquiry). “We must be living in a parallel universe,” […]

Time to put households at centre of energy planning, says RACE

13 billion drink containers recycled

Opinion: we need to QUICKLY change the conversation

Queensland’s Scenic Rim gets global eco recognition

Farmers support low interest loans for green machines

GetUp mobilisation against Dutton and Coalition continues

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving our wetlands part 1 the big picture

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

Broome community unites to save local reef

Submissions close for EV inquiry

13 billion drink containers recycled

Opinion: we need to QUICKLY change the conversation

Queensland’s Scenic Rim gets global eco recognition

Farmers support low interest loans for green machines

SPECIAL REPORT: Saving our wetlands part 1 the big picture

COP29 climate finance goal ‘smoke and mirrors’

Activists urge world leaders to ‘End Plastic’

Future Sooner questions need for another inquiry when ‘people want action now’

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