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Landcare and OzFish Join For The ‘Kyogle Carp Out’ at Fawcett’s Creek

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Kyogle Landcare, in partnership with OzFish Unlimited, is excited to announce the ‘Kyogle Carp Out’, a community initiative being held Saturday 10th February, aimed at eradicating the invasive carp species from Fawcett’s Creek. This collaboration will restore the balance of the local ecosystem by addressing the environmental challenges posed by carp, known for threatening native … Continued

CA ANZ Media Release – Climate risk in financial statements

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2 February 2024   CLIMATE RISKS BECOMING THE NORM IN FINANCIAL STATEMENTS   More than a third of companies worldwide are now disclosing climate-related risks in their financial statements, according to new data released by peak accounting body Chartered Accountants ANZ (CA ANZ), in a joint study with The University of Melbourne and The University … Continued

TASMANIA IN THE RUNNING FOR MASSIVE NEW INDUSTRY

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*****STRICT EMBARGO 10AM THURS 1st FEB***** Media Conference – Hotel Grand Chancellor, Cameron St, Launceston. 10am Thurs 1stFeb.   Tasmania in the running for massive new industry   It’s time the Tasmanian public was told about a secret competition that could see Bell Bay in North East Tasmania chosen as the site for a massive new … Continued

MEDIA ALERT: Yes2Renewables Illawarra Family Fun Day, Sunday Feb 4

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Media are invited to attend Yes 2 Renewables Alliance Family Fun Day at Wollongong Harbour this Sunday 4th February from 11AM-2PM. WHAT: Photo and interview opportunities with a range of local families, renewable energy experts and former coal miners.  Stands will offer kids crafting activities, face painting, games and free ice cream. There will be … Continued

Home hacks to keep your weekly budgets down

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Australians are well and truly feeling the pinch of rising prices, with inflation being at the highest point in 35 years. This is reflected in household bills with many noticing it costs more to heat or cool the home. Fortunately, there are many cost-effective solutions that Australians can implement no matter the season – from … Continued

What happens when you let a predator loose in a conservation area? These quolls were put to the task

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Reintroduced western quolls eat a whole range of prey, rather than just hunting the small threatened species to extinction, researchers have shown.  In the first reintroduction of western quolls to a fenced conservation reserve, researchers from UNSW and Arid Recovery watched closely to measure their impacts on local prey species. While predation by quolls and … Continued

Near record year for residential solar power installations

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Rooftop solar power systems were installed 11% faster in Australia in 2023 than in 2022, and fell just short of record levels, according to a new report from solar and storage market analyst SunWiz.    According to the 2024 Annual SunWiz Australian PV Report, a whopping 2.5GW of residential solar power was installed last year … Continued

SNOWY 2.0 CONTRACTOR FINED FOR WATER POLLUTION INCIDENT

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      The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $15,000 fine to Snowy Hydro Limited contractor WeBuild S.P.A in relation to its Snowy 2.0 operations in Kosciuszko National Park.   The EPA alleges that during construction works near the Wallaces Creek Bridge at Lobs Hole, the contractor inadvertently altered the drainage pathway … Continued

AUSTRALIA AND U.S. AT ODDS OVER GAS APPROACH

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As United States President Joe Biden slams the brakes on new American gas exports, projects which have been labelled ‘carbon mega bombs’, Federal Resources Minister Madeline King has jumped the gun on basic environmental approvals in her haste to promise sending more Australian gas overseas.    Minister King has been quoted as assuring Japan and … Continued

27 million ‘milestone’ no cause for celebration

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Australia’s passing the 27 million population milestone is a matter of deep concern and not a cause for celebration, according to Sustainable Population Australia (SPA). According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics’ population clock, the milestone was passed at 3.45pm on Wednesday 24 January. It was helped along by a record 624,100 population increase in … Continued