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In early 2024, farmers living in proximity to the Belabula River in New South Wales (part of the Lachlan River catchment in Wiradyuri country), reported foam containing PFAS along a stretch of the river. Local residents collected samples of the foam and subsequent analysis found that the foam was detected at 1800 times the safe drinking water … Continued
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ACOSS has referred the Federal Government to the Commonwealth Ombudsman following the latest revelations that income support payments may have been illegally cancelled, affecting at least 1,000 people between April 2022 and July 2024. The referral comes after CEO Cassandra Goldie wrote to Employment Minister Murray Watt, urging the Government to refer itself and … Continued
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Divestitures Announced to Date to Generate up to $3.9 Billion in Gross Proceeds DENVER–BUSINESS WIRE– Newmont Corporation (NYSE: NEM, TSX: NGT, ASX: NEM, PNGX: NEM) (“Newmont” or the “Company”) announced today that it has agreed to sell its Cripple Creek & Victor (“CC&V”) operation in Colorado, USA, to SSR Mining Inc. (“SSR”) for up to … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) will work with licensees to strengthen environmental protections on coal mine licences, following extensive community consultation and our statutory five-yearly licence review. NSW EPA CEO Tony Chappel said a range of licence variations will be considered in the short, medium and long term on 59 coal mine licences across … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 December 2024 Statement: We are utterly dismayed by the interim Icelandic government’s decision to grant a five-year licence to kill fin and minke whales. Humane Society International and the Avaaz platform have together collected more than 2.2 million petition signatures calling for whaling to end in Iceland. We … Continued
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Friday, December 6, 2024 – Recent data from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has shown that women’s homelessness is on the rise. With women faced with unique social, economic and physical challenges amidst the cost-of-living crisis, data shows they are the fastest growing cohort of the homeless in Australia.1 Brisbane-manufactured women’s health brand … Continued
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In a world-first study, Monash University researchers have found that 92% of young Victorian women, aged 18-29, are interested in riding a bike, but their participation is 4 times lower than men of the same age – demonstrating huge unmet demand. Research by Dr Lauren Pearson and colleagues found that this is influenced by Australia’s … Continued
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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release 5 December 2024 This Giving TuesShoesday, take a walk in someone else’s shoes for a bigger cause than just cool kicks. This Giving Shoesday (10 December 2024), your outlet and audience are invited to join the movement to end leprosy – simply by taking a walk in someone else’s … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE5 DECEMBER 2024 AUSTRALIANS ARE BEING KEPT IN THE DARK about the true costs of the Federal Coalition’s risky and expensive nuclear scheme. The Federal Coalition’s heavy reliance on the first of two Frontier Economics reports paints a damning picture of the methods they may use to fudge the nuclear numbers and mislead Australians. … Continued
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A smart irrigation system powered by artificial intelligence will tell sugarcane farmers when and where to water their crops in an advance that could one day revolutionise agriculture – and help preserve the health of the Great Barrier Reef. Developed by Victoria’s La Trobe University for far-north Queensland ag-tech company Aglantis, the intelligent irrigation system … Continued
