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Who Decides Food? New campaign to ensure National Food Council puts people, communities and the environment at the heart of a fairer food future

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Key Facts: The appointees to the National Food Council were announced on Friday. A coalition of health, agriculture, food and environmental experts say the Albanese Government has stacked the Council with vested interests to serve big business Tasked with developing a national food security strategy (Feeding Australia), experts warn the newly announced Council has large … Continued

Australia signs declaration to transition from fossil fuels but fails to show leadership when it counts in Belem.

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The Australian Conservation Foundation has welcomed Australia signing the Belem Declaration to Transition from Fossil Fuels, but when it came to securing a strong formal agreement decision at COP30, Australia was missing in action.   Despite the lack of a formal COP30 outcome on fossil fuels and deforestation as the summit concluded in Brazil, the ACF welcomed the Brazilian Presidency’s commitment … Continued

Housing Australia Future Fund delivers homes for Australians locked out of housing

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Housing Australia Future Fund delivers homes for Australians locked out of housing Round 3 of the Housing Australia Future Fund will make a significant dent in Australia’s homelessness challenge, by housing tens of thousands of Australians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Homelessness Australia CEO Kate Colvin said the announcement was a tangible improvement that … Continued

Australia joins Belém Declaration to transition from fossil fuels; now must fight for COP30 roadmap

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Australia joins Belém Declaration to transition from fossil fuels; now must fight for COP30 roadmap BELÉM, BRAZIL, Friday 21 November 2025 — In response to the announcement that Australia has joined the Belém Declaration for the Transition Away From Fossil Fuels, Dr Simon Bradshaw, COP31 Lead at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, speaking from Belém said:    … Continued

NATURE HATES A TOSSER AND IT’S FIGHTING BACK

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A quirky new awareness campaign featuring some of Australia’s most recognisable wildlife is confronting the harsh reality of litter in New South Wales – the rubbish that starts on our streets ends up in our rivers, waterways and oceans. Launching on 23 November, Nature Hates a Tosser is the latest campaign from the NSW Government … Continued

Forestry Corp’s massive fail on greater glider den tree searches

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Volunteers from conservation groups have exposed Forestry Corp’s epic failure to find and protect the den trees of endangered greater gliders in New South Wales. In operational areas in seven state forests, Forestry Corp found just 42 den trees while citizen scientists found 918 – more than 20 times as many.   To classify as … Continued

Arada Foundation launches ‘Arada House,’ a new women’s safe haven in Sydney, in partnership with Women’s Community Shelters

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Arada Foundation launches ‘Arada House,’ a new women’s safe haven in Sydney, in partnership with Women’s Community Shelters   The facility, launched at NSW Parliament House, will provide safe housing, crisis support, and pathways to independence to help women and children rebuild their lives.   Sydney, NSW, 18 November 2025 – The Arada Foundation has … Continued