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Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Jacquelene 28 October 2024

Fifty of the world’s richest billionaires on average produce more carbon in just 90 minutes than the average person does in their entire lifetime, a new Oxfam report reveals. Here in Australia, one hour of emissions from Australian billionaires’ super yachts and private jets equals what an average Australian emits in […]

Species on the brink send a dire warning

Jacquelene 28 October 2024

Much-loved and well-known Australian animals have been added to the international Red List of threatened species, sounding the alarm on the escalating extinction crisis here in Australia and around the world. There are now 742 endangered Australian plants and animals on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List […]

Minns announces tougher domestic violence rules

Jacquelene 2 September 2024

The Minns Labor Government has announced increased protections for victim-survivors of domestic and family violence. Attorney General, Minister for Women, Sam Boughton, David Mehan Rose Jackson and Liesl Tesch announce a range of domestic violence commitments with Chris Minns at Central Coast Grammar School To be introduced to Parliament in […]

WA nature group wants renewables balanced with habitat

Jacquelene 2 September 2024

Western Australia’s peak environment body says that renewable energy is critical for climate action, but governments and industry must also protect important habitat and consult with communities. In response to Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen announcing the Bunbury offshore wind zone, the Executive Director of the […]

Don’t miss Rising Tide benefit concert

Jacquelene 29 August 2024

Gailla, Amelie Ecology and John Seed are presenting a benefit concert for Rising Tide at Narara Ecovillage with 50% of profits going to Rising Tide and 50% to Gailla and Amelie Ecology. The concert will take place on Saturday, 14 September, from 7pm. Tickets are free for First Nations and […]

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Biden asked for full pardon for Assange

Jacquelene 29 August 2024

Julian Assange, former WikiLeaks founder, may be free and back in Australia but the ‘free Julian’ campaign has now turned its attention to seeking a full pardon for the admissions he made to escape incarcetation and extradition to the US According to a statement issued by his brother, Gabriel Shipton, […]

Inquiry into leaking old gas rigs has national implications

Jacquelene 29 August 2024

Friends of the Earth (FoE) has welcomed a new inquiry into hundreds of “plugged and abandoned” retired oil and gas wells off the Victorian coast, many of which are likely to be leaking dangerous methane gas. But the scope of the inquiry needs to be broadened. Methane (most often euphemistically […]

Deaths in paradise: cancers and cover ups confirmed by Citizens Inquiry

Jacquelene 28 August 2024

The Future Sooner Citizens Inquiry into pollution from burning coal uncovered disturbing health stories from long- and short-term residents living near Eraring and Vales Point power stations in NSW and those who had lived near decommissioned sites at Lake Munmorah-Colongra and Wangi Wangi. “Life-threatening asthma, emphysema, respiratory disease, bowel, brain, […]

Documents reveal offshore carbon dumping blocked – for now

Jacquelene 28 August 2024

The Conservation Council Western Australia has this week revealed that Woodside’s attempt to shortcut the environmental approval process has been knocked back for a critical component of its massive Browse gas proposal.’ According to CCWA this has taken place just weeks after it was revealed that the WA EPA has deemed Browse […]

Coalition undercuts ordinary people to fund “nuclear fantasy”

Jacquelene 28 August 2024

In response to the federal Coalition’s proposal for $100 billion in cuts to housing, transport, education, and climate solutions, 30 organisations have released a joint statement condemning the opposition’s stance. “Peter Dutton and the Coalition made their priorities clear today with a proposal to gut social services and roll back […]

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

Residents sick and tired of coal coverups

$1 billion in tree canopy hangs in the balance

Nuclear not wanted here – message sent to COP29

Collaboration key to cracking net zero targets

CHOICE asks you to stand up for remote First Nations communities

Billionaires produce more carbon in 90 minutes than most in a lifetime

Species on the brink send a dire warning

Species on the brink send a dire warning

WA nature group wants renewables balanced with habitat

Don’t miss Rising Tide benefit concert

Inquiry into leaking old gas rigs has national implications

Documents reveal offshore carbon dumping blocked – for now

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