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COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY CONDEMNS OFFSHORE WINDFARM PROPOSAL FOR HUNTER AND ILLAWARRA REGION

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The NSW commercial fishing community condemns the Federal Government’s proposal to install windfarms in both the Hunter and Illawarra regions. Tricia Beatty, Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Fishermen’s Association of NSW said today, “The proposal being considered by the Federal Government is ludicrous and will have a devastating impact on endangered, protected species as … Continued

Labor voters back native forest protection ahead of national conference

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Research released today by the Australia Institute shows a strong majority of Australian voters want bans on native forest logging extended to New South Wales and Tasmania. The Australia Institute surveyed voters about their views on banning native forest logging, ahead of the issue being discussed at Labor’s National Conference in Brisbane this week – … Continued

Pacific activists tell Labor national conference: Walk the walk to be genuine partner for UN climate summit

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Brisbane, Australia: Pacific activists will hold the Labor Party accountable for rapidly phasing out fossil fuels in Australia to tackle the region’s key security threat – climate change.  Australia’s leaders must recognise the urgency of phasing out fossil fuels now as Pacific survival rests on limiting warming to 1.5℃. Pacific people are already experiencing loss … Continued

More councils to recycle food and garden waste

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The second round of the NSW Government’s Go FOGO grants is now open for councils to establish food organics and garden organics or ‘FOGO’ recycling services for households across the state.  Successful grant recipients will join 56 council areas in NSW who already provide or are preparing to provide a FOGO collection service to their … Continued

Cost of living is high but consumers say they’re willing to pay more for sustainable products: study finds

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Research from Monash Business School’s Australian Consumer and Retail Studies (ACRS) latest Retail Sustainability Spotlight has found that over half of Aussie shoppers say sustainability is an important factor when making a retail purchase.  Despite the increases to our cost of living, the research confirms Australian shoppers are becoming more conscious of what they buy; … Continued

Modifying microbes to eat plastic; climate solutions; rewilding to save species; and what policies add up?

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Great National Science Week ENVIRONMENT stories up for grabs now around Australia Do environmental policies add up? Ask Hugh Possingham, a professor of both maths and zoology. Bandicoots, platypuses, and more: can we save our endangered species through rewilding? Leafy green cities, coastal wetlands, microalgae: the climate solutions you wish you knew about. Citizen scientists … Continued

Nearly one in eight Australian households experiencing insurance unaffordability in wake of escalating climate crisis

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NEW RESEARCH REVEALS the devastating financial impact that worsening extreme weather is having on Australian families. Driven by accelerating climate change, communities across the country are being hit hard by extreme weather events and skyrocketing insurance premiums.   The research (Home Insurance Affordability Update and Funding for Flood Costs: Affordability, Availability and Public Policy Options), … Continued