Central Coast wetlands update

Jacquelene

Your may recall our series last year on the plight of wetlands on the NSW Central Coast, well now the local peak environmental organisation has issued a callout to Wetlands Warriors to attend a free forum on 29 August. Scientists, conservationists and community members will come together for the Central […]

Nonsense label driving out-of-control habitat clearing in NSW

Jacquelene

A new report from Nature Conservation Council NSW (NCC) has revealed that more than three million hectares of bushland across the state is at risk of clearing because of a misleading classification that labels iconic Australian species, like the coolabah tree, as invasive.  This follows last week’s news that despite the Minns government promise to rein in excessive land clearing in NSW, rates jumped by […]

Surveillance, silence and punishment on Palestine in our universities

Jacquelene

The final report from a Peoples’ Inquiry into campus free speech on Palestine has uncovered widespread restrictions on free speech and academic freedom across Australian universities. In February 2025, a coalition of students and academics, with the support of Senator Mehreen Faruqi, the Australia Palestine Advocacy Network and the National […]

Note to vegans – protein from cauliflower leaves could be your next dish

Jacquelene

An RMIT innovation uses ultrasound to extract leaf protein from discarded cauliflower leaves, identifying a potential new use for vegetable scraps. From RMIT University The process could help food manufacturers turn vegetable waste into protein ingredients, reducing waste and adding value to existing crops. The early-stage research found that high-power […]

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