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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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A La Trobe University study has found the invasive South African flower Gazania is more resilient than previously understood, with its ability to adapt to different environments making it one of the biggest weed threats to Australian native grasslands and grain production. Weeds and invasive plant species, such as Gazania […]
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This World Environment Day, as nations across the globe commit to ending plastic pollution, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) says it is proud to be at the forefront, delivering bold action and real solutions to tackle plastic waste in our state. Tackling plastic pollution and transforming how we manage […]
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UNSW Sydney’s Platypus Conservation Initiative has expanded its landmark program to restore species in the wild. Two years after the historic return of platypuses to Royal National Park, researchers from UNSW Sydney have launched the second phase of this landmark conservation program, with the introduction of three more platypuses to […]
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