Australian oil and gas company Santos and elders from the Tiwi Land Council are currently waiting for a Federal Court decision to determine whether Santos can continue to drill gas wells in the Timor Sea. By Harry Mulholland The Federal Court case commenced in June after Tiwi Elder, Dennis Tipakalippa, […]
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Spot a Platypus this September
The Australian Conservation Foundation has been busy preparing its platy-project, a month-long study of the Platypus to learn more about where they live, and how many live in the wild, so they can prevent a further decline in their numbers. By Harry Mulholland Throughout the month of September, the Australian […]
Eco tourism blooms on Sydney’s doorstep
Eco tourism is a burgeoning global movement but it is something you can enjoy closer to home than you might think. By Harry Mulholland The Central Coast region of New South Wales, which is widely recognised for its many pristine beaches, bushlands, and gourmet food options, has been recognised as […]
Dirty cars and dirty fuel – regulated emissions standards needed
New research from the Australia Institute shows that our car market has become an outlier in global automotive standards, with Australia receiving some of the least efficient models that emit higher levels of carbon dioxide than models available in other countries. By Harry Mulholland The average carbon dioxide intensity for […]
Will Morrison’s secret ministries revive PEP-11?
Revelations about former Prime Minister Scott Morrison secretly swearing himself in to five ministerial portfolios may have substantial consequences for coastal communities between Newcastle and the Sydney Basin who are opposed to offshore gas exploration and mining. By Jackie Pearson Lucy Wicks, former Member for Robertson, sent an email to […]
Transition to EVs will need a shock to meet climate targets
As the Labor Government passes new laws for a 43 percent emissions reduction target, Electric Vehicles (EVs) have a part to play, but how long will it take to get combustion engine vehicles off Australian roads, and what can be done to speed up this transition? By Harry Mulholland According […]
The state of nature and what we can do about it
It’s almost a month since Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek released the State of the Environment Report (SOE) and a flurry of headlines followed but the news cycle moves on quickly so, in this series, we will explore the SOE in detail, its implications and what it tells us we must […]
Early days for community batteries
One of the election promises the new Labor Government must keep is the rollout of 400 community batteries to help store rooftop solar energy – it is a step in the right direction but there are quite a few practical challenges that will need to be overcome first. Federal Labor’s […]
Voting for Climate Action
If you wish to vote for action on climate change, you need to know what parties offer good climate action policies. There are many minor parties, and it is difficult to spend the time to find out what they propose to do if elected. By Richard Weller* of Climate Future […]
Great Barrier Reef suffers four mass bleachings in seven years
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s ‘Reef Summer Snapshot 2021-22’ found that 90 per cent of surveyed areas bleached in a marine heatwave earlier this year. According to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) this devastation shows “an emergency response to slash emissions must be an urgent priority for […]