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As Cyclone Jasper bears down on Tropical North Queensland, locals prepare to weather this severe storm by preparing their homes as best they can, or packing up their belongings and heading to emergency centres. Towns in Far North Queensland (FNQ) have been torched in recent weeks with bushfires tearing through the region, only to be … Continued
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A species of ray, so rare it has only ever been recorded once back in the late 1800s, has been declared extinct after an assessment by an international team led by Charles Darwin University (CDU). The loss of the Java Stingaree, a small relative of stingrays, is the first marine fish extinction as a result … Continued
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Australia’s Virtual Irrigation Academy (VIA) was announced as the winner of the Inclusion Award under the Water Changemakers Innovation Awards 2023 held at COP 28 this week. The Water Changemaker Innovation Awards is a global initiative that recognises high-level commitment and leadership for climate-resilient water investments. The Awards also showcase the most promising climate-resilient … Continued
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Electric buses are set to roll out in Far North Queensland in a new project backed by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) — an Australian first in the private tour and charter sector. On behalf of the Australian Government, ARENA is providing $4.75 million in funding from the Driving the Nation Fund to Cairns … Continued
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The innovative urban heat project will help adapt our urban centres for more comfortable living. A new national urban heat observatory will make our cities more liveable, sustainable and climate resilient. The National Heat Vulnerability Observatory (NaHVO) at UNSW will report and measure the heat vulnerability and cooling potential of Australia’s urban centres. The climate crisis is … Continued
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11 December 2023 SafeWork NSW Inspectors will be visiting harvesting operations and grain receival businesses in the Riverina Murray region, to ensure employers are providing a safe working environment for their workers. Inspectors will focus on various work health and safety priorities during their visit including working around vehicles and machinery, forklift operation, falls prevention, … Continued
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In just 18 months, B-cycle, Australia’s official government-backed battery recycling scheme, has increased battery recycling among all Australians by over 30 percent and quadrupled the amount of public drop-off points. These results have been captured in the release of B-cycle’s annual Positive Charge Report, underlining the increased progress and success of the scheme in the … Continued
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At the global climate negotiations in Dubai, Australia’s Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the so-called ‘abatement’ of climate pollution from burning fossil fuels – coal, gas and oil – was like a ‘goalkeeper’ that was a necessary line of defence to stop climate pollution heating the world. The Minister’s speech came during intense … Continued
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At the global climate negotiations in Dubai, Australia’s Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen said the so-called ‘abatement’ of climate pollution from burning fossil fuels – coal, gas and oil – was like a ‘goalkeeper’ that was a necessary line of defence to stop climate pollution heating the world. The Minister’s speech came during intense … Continued
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The Youth Children Education and Skills day, seeks to empower young peoples to shape the outcomes of COP28 and beyond, considering the disproportionate risks and impact from climate change facing children and youth. As part of Monash University’s Blue Zone pavilion at COP28, there will be a series of events that focus on Action for … Continued
