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Category: Community Environment

Record number of Victorians seek homelessness help as state ranks last on social housing

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More than 105,000 Victorians sought homelessness assistance in 2024-25, with services unable to provide long-term accommodation to 95 per cent of people who desperately needed it. The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare’s specialist homelessness services annual report reveals Victoria accounts for 36% of all homelessness presentations nationally, despite having just a quarter of Australia’s … Continued

New protections for two of Australia’s most vulnerable reptiles following decision at international wildlife conference

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SAMARKAND, Uzbekistan (3 Dec. 2025) ― Two of Australia’s most vulnerable reptile species have been awarded strengthened protections from international commercial wildlife trade following a decision today at the 20th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species,  The Mount Elliot leaf-tailed gecko (Phyllurus amnicola) and the … Continued

“A complete shemozzle”: WA Government’s so-called ‘State Development Bill’ risks fast-tracking pollution

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PERTH, Wednesday, 3 December 2025 — Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the WA State Government’s State Development Bill’ as a ‘complete shemozzle’, and urged Parliament to fix critical flaws in the bill before it is passed. The Cook Government’s ‘State Development Bill’, which was hoped could accelerate responsible renewable energy development in WA, has been … Continued

Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club Secures $2 Million Lotterywest Grant for New Facility

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Sorrento Surf Lifesaving Club (SSLSC) is proud to announce it has been awarded a $2 million Lotterywest grant to support the development and fit-out of its new surf club facility – a major milestone that now completes the funding required for this significant community project. The grant is comprised of $1.5 million towards construction and $500,000 towards essential fit-out costs, … Continued

Kioxia and Google Collaborate to Boost Clean Energy Use in Japan

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YOKKAICHI, Japan–BUSINESS WIRE– As part of its commitment towards a more sustainable future, Kioxia Corporation (“Kioxia”) today announced a collaborative initiative with Google LLC (“Google”) to boost its use of the clean electricity generated by a hydropower retrofit project in Japan’s Chubu region. This project, owned by the Chubu Electric Power group, is expected to … Continued

EPA LAUNCHES INVESTIGATION INTO NORTH ST MARYS FIRE

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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced an investigation into a large chemical fire at Coopers Environmental Waste Recycling Pty Ltd in North St Marys, Sydney. The fire erupted at 11:30pm on Saturday, 29 November causing several explosions. EPA officers were on site from early Sunday morning to assist Fire and Rescue NSW in … Continued

Hidden Crisis in Menstrual Health for Pacific Women with Disabilities Revealed in New Report

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WaterAid Australia and the Pacific Menstrual Health Network have today released a landmark report revealing widespread barriers preventing women and girls with disabilities across the Pacific from safely, comfortably and confidently managing their menstrual health. From Silence to Solutions: Understanding the Menstrual Health Experiences of Women with Disabilities in the Pacific draws on a desk … Continued

STEPS Garden Centre invites kids to creative school holiday workshops

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Families looking for fun and meaningful school holiday activities are invited to STEPS Garden Centre in Caloundra, where two hands-on workshops are set to spark creativity and a love for gardening in young minds. The popular Fairy Garden Workshop returns on Wednesday 14 January, inviting children to design their own miniature magical world using plants, … Continued