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Our Environmental Justice news provides insights into the intersection of social inequality and environmental issues at a local level on the Central Coast, and on a wider level too.

From the impact of pollution on marginalised communities to the efforts being made to promote environmental justice, explore our articles below to learn more about the movement towards a more just and sustainable future.

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

Jacquelene 18 August 2026

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 […]

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

Jacquelene 17 June 2026

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 […]

Inquiry may provide justice for the maligned dingo

Jacquelene 19 May 2026

Humane World for Animals Australia has welcomed a New South Wales Legislative Council Animal Welfare Committee Inquiry into the treatment of dingoes in the state’s national parks. From Humane World for Animals Australia* The organisation has called the inquiry a milestone in the effort to end persecution of the species, […]

Bats have accents too

Jacquelene 6 April 2026

Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat. From Charles Darwin University Research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Nicola […]

PLANNING COMMISSION MAY APPROVE DELTA’S COAL MINE EXTENSION DESPITE FISH KILL JUDGEMENT

Jacquelene 8 February 2026

The NSW Independent Planning Commission (IPC) may determine whether it is in the public interest for the Delta Group to extend the life of coal mines near Lake Macquarie before the private company is sentenced in the NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) for causing catastrophic fish kills in the […]

Saving our wetlands: download our free e-book

Jacquelene 15 November 2025

We’re concluding our series Saving Our Wetlands by giving readers access to our free e-book. Thanks to the Local Independent News Association (LINA), earlier this year The Point and sister publication, Central Coast Daily, were able to produce a series of articles about the perilous state of NSW wetlands. Now […]

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Doctors climate and health forum to coincide with emissions target debate

Jacquelene 1 September 2025

As the government prepares to make major decisions on Australia’s climate targets and nature policies, Doctors for the Environment Australia, the leading voice on climate and health, is holding a timely in-person and online public forum. This event will bring together influential local and international speakers from fields such as health, […]

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Reframing doom-laden news reporting could be key to tackling climate crisis

Jacquelene 25 August 2025

Replacing doom-laden environmental reporting with hopeful, solutions-focused stories could be key to tackling the climate crisis, according to award-winning research from Charles Darwin University (CDU). CDU Lecturer in Linguistics (Faculty of Arts and Society) Dr Awni Etaywe and CDU Lecturer in Media and Journalism (Faculty of Arts and Society) Dr […]

Saving our wetlands – a recap

Jacquelene 19 August 2025

Earlier this year The Point embarked on a series of articles about the state of wetlands on the Central Coast – well here’s an update and some new videos. By Jacquelene Pearson Earlier this year we published a series of articles about wetlands – their importance, their fragility and the […]

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Join the 30-day Koala challenge this September

Jacquelene 18 August 2025

The Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is calling on schools, kindergartens, daycares, community clubs, parents, teachers, carers and anyone working with children to get involved in Save the Koala Month (STKM) this September — with an initiative designed especially for kids (grown-ups are welcome too!): 30 Days and 30 Ways to […]

Central Coast wetlands update

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

First NSW ‘Passivhaus-certified’ school building opens

The essence of childhood destroyed in Palestine – UN

Surveillance, silence and punishment on Palestine in our universities

Have your say on human rights in NSW

Peak First Nations arts organisation to transition executive team

Information rights project seeks funds

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

OUR KIDS CAN’T AFFORD MORE COAL – PARENTS TELL MINNS GOVERNMENT

Bowen urged to lead with ambition to accelerate fossil fuel phase out as energy crisis bites

Time for a woman to take UN top job

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