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Festive treats and sparkling streets: Christmas in Sydney

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find b-roll and images at  https://city.sydney/christmas-media  Sydney is set to shine bright this Christmas with a feast of free events, markets, choirs, trees and lights bringing festive cheer to the city for more than 4 weeks.   From today, Sydney will be filled with the joy, music and magic of Christmas, from carol singers across … Continued

CCAA Calls for Certainty as EPBC Reforms Progress Through Parliament

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Key Facts: CCAA emphasises the need for careful implementation to ensure the system is workable and complements existing state systems The reforms must provide clear, predictable environmental approvals whilst supporting essential construction materials supply Industry involvement is crucial in developing National Environmental Standards, definitions and guidance materials Clear guidance is needed on offsets, planning, emissions … Continued

Sydney Christmas kicks-off tonight

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WHAT:      The City of Sydney’s Christmas program kicks-off tonight including the lighting of 2 Christmas trees.   Live cross / media opportunities include:   Customs House Square 6:30pm–8pm: DJ / live music performance 6:30pm–8pm: Various roving performers 7.25pm: Santa’s Elves arrive 8pm: Trumpet Fanfare on balcony of Customs House to herald arrival of Santa and … Continued

Parliament delivers historic environment reforms that unlock economic prosperity

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 The passage of new laws to protect and repair nature demonstrates the Australian parliament is up to the task of serious economic reform that promotes prosperity, the Australian Climate and Biodiversity Foundation said today.   The reformed Act will deliver national environmental standards, establish an independent national EPA and provide much needed protection of carbon … Continued

Australia steps up to support Fiji response to HIV outbreak

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Pacific Friends of Global Health has commended the Australian Government’s World AIDS Day announcement of $48 million to support Pacific HIV responses as a demonstration of Australian commitment to health security and solidarity with our near neighbours. The Pacific initiative was announced by Foreign Minister Penny Wong at the World AIDS Day Breakfast in Canberra … Continued

New laws give forests and wildlife a fighting chance

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For the first time, Australia’s forests will be covered by national nature protection laws, with legislation going to the Senate today. “This new law means genuine progress for nature protection in Australia,” said Australian Conservation Foundation CEO Kelly O’Shanassy. “This will give our forests, which are home to unique Australian wildlife like the koala and … Continued

Nature protected in law, but climate liability for ALP remains

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASETHURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER, 2025 THE CLIMATE COUNCIL congratulates Labor and the Greens for passing laws that strengthen protection for native forests and accelerate environmentally responsible renewable power. But the Council warns the Albanese Government is failing the climate test by giving new coal and gas projects a free pass on climate pollution. Climate … Continued

Reforms will give Australia’s nature a fighting chance

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WWF-Australia welcomes strengthened reforms to Australia’s nature laws that will give nature a fighting chance.   “We congratulate the government and the Greens for working together on substantial changes to ensure our nature laws do what they are supposed to do: protect nature,” said Dermot O’Gorman, WWF-Australia’s CEO.   “Nature now has a fighting chance.” … Continued