Over half of Australia’s threatened species and ecosystems occur within the urban fringe which is why a project created by Macquarie University encourages Australians, no matter where they live, to add food, water, and shelter elements to their outdoor space to act as wildlife stop overs. By Tracey Hawkins* The […]
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Is solar power worth it? How can I find out?
Doing something good for the environment – and for the hip pocket at the same time. Is that really possible? By Jo Muller* Due to the mass production of solar panels, investing in a domestic solar PV (photovoltaic) system or in some energy savings measures, can be a positive financial […]
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You cannot trade nature: audit report slams offset scheme
The scathing NSW Audit Office report into the state government’s Biodiversity Offsets Scheme chronicles exactly how the scheme has failed to protect nature and benefited developers. The scheme failed to meet 96 per cent of developer demand for species credits and 97 per cent of species credits have never been […]
Pressure on Plibersek to refuse Clive’s mine
Australian businessman and politician Clive Palmer has proposed a new coal mine that environmental groups are saying will most likely impact the Great Barrier Reef prompting the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water, Tanya Plibersek, to propose blocking the coal mine. By Harry Mulholland The Central Queensland Coal Project […]
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 […]
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 […]

