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Charles Darwin University (CDU) researchers and First Nations Yugul Mangi Rangers have discovered a new population of a rare and threatened shark species in the Northern Territory’s Roper River. The Speartooth Shark or Glyphis glyphis is a rare species of river shark that inhabits only a small number of tropical rivers and adjacent marine waters in northern … Continued
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Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) will be required to undertake nocturnal surveys for endangered southern greater glider dens as part of new measures issued by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) to better protect the endangered species. The EPA recently announced a change to the Coastal Integrated Forestry Operations Approval (CIFOA) protocol, introducing a site-specific … Continued
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PRESS CONFERENCE NSW Environment Protection Authority Chief Executive Officer Tony Chappel will be joined by NSW Department of Education Secretary Murat Dizdar and Executive Director Health Protection NSW Dr Jeremy McAnulty to give an update on the ongoing investigation into mulch containing asbestos and testing at schools. WHEN: 12:00pm today WHERE: 52 Martin Place (near Phillip Street entrance) Sydney CBD, Sydney, NSW … Continued
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE 14 FEBRUARY, 2024 The Sunshine State can live up to its name with the Queensland Government introducing its Clean Economy Jobs Bill 2024 today, which sets out plans to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy and cuts to pollution. Scientists agree that pollution from coal, oil and gas is overheating the planet, … Continued
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Monash University experts are available to comment on the power blackout and related aftermath as a result of wild weather in Victoria yesterday, and how our energy grids could be made more resilient in the future. Associate Professor Roger Dargaville, Director Monash Energy Institute, Resources Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Contact details: +61 450 501 … Continued
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The Victorian Environmental Water Holder (VEWH) intends to sell up to 47,000 megalitres (ML) of allocation water, also known as temporary water, from the Murray, Goulburn and Campaspe systems between February and June 2024. VEWH CEO Dr Sarina Loo said successive years of wetter-than-average conditions with intense rainfall, floods and naturally occurring high flows … Continued
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In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, the Australian Koala Foundation (AKF) is delighted to announce the Koala of the Month award for February, introducing two special Koalas with an extraordinary love story. This month, the AKF proudly introduces the Koala couple, Bobby and Milo, as the recipients of the Koala of the Month award. Cass … Continued
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The City of Sydney will begin testing another 32 parks across our area where we believe a contaminated mulch product may have been used. The affected areas will be taped off and signs put up informing residents and visitors about the possibility of contamination at the site ahead of inspections being carried out. We … Continued
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By Michael Fisher*, Managing Director, Boon Edam Australia Boosting the energy efficiency of Australia’s built environment will be integral to Australia’s redoubled response to the emissions gap between current Paris Agreement targets and reductions currently being achieved. The UN Environment Programme’s latest annual Emissions Gap Report says that, like a broken record, temperatures globally … Continued
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Chemical and material manufacturer Koppers Carbon Materials and Chemicals has been fined $15,000 by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for failing to transfer tar-based substances onto a ship properly at Mayfield North in September last year. The incident occurred as hot coal tar pitch being loaded onto a ship came into contact with water, … Continued
