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The Allan Labor Government has dumped long-standing plans for a new Great Forest National Park in Victoria’s Central Highlands after Electrical Trades Union lobbying. Environment Minister Steve Dimopoulos used his address to the ETU delegates conference this week to publicly rule out the park, blindsiding conservationists, scientists, and Yarra Ranges locals who have spent more … Continued
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His Holiness the Dalai Lama turns 90 years old this Sunday, 6th July. The Australia Tibet Council welcomes the statement from Australian Parliamentarians in support of the Dalai Lama ahead of his 90th Birthday. “The Dalai Lama has many supporters in Australia who are wishing him well on his 90th Birthday,” states Dr Zoë Bedford, … Continued
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Thursday 3 July 2025 The Environment Centre Northern Territory is dismayed that the Albanese Government is spinning one of the world’s largest carbon dumping projects as a ‘low carbon’ project while opening the floodgates to massive gas expansion across the Northern Territory. In a move many would label as greenwashing, the Albanese Government has designated … Continued
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Victoria’s peak body for community housing has welcomed the announcement of funding for more than 1,200 new social homes across the state as part of round two of the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). The latest HAFF round features projects jointly funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments, and will see 1,275 new social … Continued
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Willoughby City Council is urging residents to help stop the spread of Spanish moss (Tillandsia usneoides), a rapidly growing weed that is threatening native trees and bushland across the region. Commonly known as Old Man’s Beard, Spanish moss has become an increasing concern in Northern Sydney, particularly within Willoughby, where residents and bushcare volunteers … Continued
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The federal government’s policy to cut 20 per cent of outstanding student debt will primarily benefit high-income earners, provide very different levels of debt relief to similar individuals, and do little overall to accelerate HELP debt repayment, according to economic modelling by the e61 Institute, which also finds a simple tweak could reduce the unfairness … Continued
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The NSW State of the Environment report (SoE) is the 12th triennial for the period between 2021 and 2024 but was only tabled in the NSW parliament on June 26th. The SoE report clearly states, “Increases in population and economic activity are driving significant changes in the environment and human health.” Sustainable Population Australia (SPA) … Continued
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The Aboriginal Medical Services Alliance Northern Territory (AMSANT) welcomes the NT Government’s decision to commission a dedicated Incident Management Team (IMT) to respond to the ongoing syphilis outbreak — a long overdue but critical step in addressing this public health issue. Syphilis is a sexually transmissible infection that can be difficult to detect without a … Continued
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2 July 2025 National Children’s Commissioner calls for urgent action on ‘safer’ childcare National Children’s Commissioner Anne Hollonds has called for national leadership on systems reforms required to keep children safe following news of the distressing case of the childcare worker alleged to have sexually abused numerous children in Victoria. ‘This is not the first … Continued
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Media release – 2 July, 2025 – The Australian Services Union VIC TAS Branch has slammed the appalling workplace culture at Moira Shire Council, calling for urgent intervention to address systemic failures in employee wellbeing, safety, and leadership. A recent ASU survey of Moira Shire Council workers paints a damning picture of a Council in crisis: … Continued
