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La Trobe University can claim another Australian-first feather for its cap, with the introduction of three emus to its wildlife sanctuary in Bundoora. The emus will today be released at the Nangak Tamboree Wildlife Sanctuary at the University’s Melbourne campus, as part of its program to regenerate the 90-acre nature reserve that is home to … Continued
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The Kimberley $67.5 million resilience package announced yesterday by the WA Premier Roger Cook fails to get to grips with the ruinously expensive costs of climate change, according to Broome-based conservation group Environs Kimberley. The WA State Government’s mid-term performance review in December revealed that the January 2023 floods in the Kimberley, worsened by climate … Continued
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Energy Locals has launched a new Daytime Saver plan in Victoria (Citipower, Powercor, and United Energy networks) Daytime Saver provides customers with reduced rates of 9.5c/kwh between 10am-3pm every day Plan is designed to encourage usage while solar energy in the grid is at its highest. Good news for Victorians looking to reduce household costs. … Continued
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Friends of the Earth (FoE) is welcoming the draft decision by Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to save an important Queensland wetland from inappropriate development. The Minister has rejected a plan to build high rise apartments and a shopping development on the internationally recognised, Ramsar-listed wetland at Toondah Harbour in Moreton Bay, Queensland. The development … Continued
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Media release | Tuesday, 9 April 2024 A new video report from the Australia Institute shines a light on the NSW Government’s revelation that it is delaying the protection of koala habitat in the state until a system is in place to exploit native forests for carbon offsets. The video report’s release comes as over … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TUESDAY 9 APRIL 2024 Better travel options can halve climate pollution from transport by 2030 HALVING TRANSPORT POLLUTION in Australia by 2030 is possible under the Climate Council’s groundbreaking plan to electrify the nation and cut climate pollution by 75% this decade. Following the introduction of legislation for a … Continued
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We’re likely underestimating the future impact of PFAS in the environment, new UNSW Sydney-led study shows. Per-and poly-fluoroalkyl substances – commonly known as PFAS – are a group of over 14,000 human-made chemicals that have been popular since the 1950s for their diverse skills in resisting heat, water, grease and stains. They’ve been commonly found … Continued
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A record number of batteries were installed across Australia in 2023, in homes, businesses and at grid-scale, according to a new report from solar and storage market analyst SunWiz. According to the 2024 Annual SunWiz Australian Battery Market Report, a record 57,000 battery systems, or energy storage systems, were installed in Australian homes in 2023. … Continued
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EMBARGOED 12.01AM TUESDAY 9 APRIL 2024 Better travel options can halve climate pollution from transport by 2030 HALVING TRANSPORT POLLUTION in Australia by 2030 is possible under the Climate Council’s groundbreaking plan to electrify the nation and cut climate pollution by 75% this decade. Following the introduction of legislation for a New … Continued
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Monday April 8 This week, the Senate Inquiry into the Middle Arm Industrial Precinct will interrogate a proposal to build a gas hub on Darwin Harbour. It will hear from witnesses who are concerned about the health, climate, environment, and cultural heritage impacts in Greater Darwin. The Inquiry was called in September 2023 as a … Continued
