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The Prime Minister’s carve-out for the salmon industry means nature is more poorly protected at the end of the Albanese government’s three-year term than it was at the start of it, the Australian Conservation Foundation said today. The government today introduced amendments to the national nature law that sideline the Environment Minister and effectively terminate … Continued
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North Sydney Council has endorsed 50 new designated parking locations across North Sydney CBD, Crows Nest, St Leonards and Milsons Point for rideshare bikes. Mayor Zoë Baker says: “Starting next month, this trial will improve safety and reduce obstructions caused by share bikes. By having designated parking areas, we will reduce clutter and keep … Continued
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The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined Howlong animal product facility Cool Off $30,000 following community complaints of offensive odours described as smelling like rotting carcasses and egg-gas. EPA Executive Director Regulatory Operations Jason Gordon said residents near the facility in Howlong reported strong odours in October 2024, prompting the EPA to quickly conduct … Continued
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On the eve of the 2025 Budget, new research from Anglicare Sydney shows more than six in ten Australians (64%) believe the cost-of-living crisis will worsen over the next 12 months, with those already struggling feeling the greatest sense of despair. The survey of over 1,500 people, many of whom are accessing or considering Anglicare’s … Continued
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HSU welcomes additional paramedics for regional New South Wales The Health Services Union has welcomed the rollout of the second phase of extra paramedics for regional New South Wales. An additional 125 paramedics will start working across the state over the coming months, as part of the Minns Labor Government’s promise to deliver 500 extra paramedics … Continued
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New polling shows Liberal candidate for Brisbane, Trevor Evans, is set to lose the federal seat of Brisbane at the upcoming election, with the Coalition’s nuclear energy policy identified as a key factor driving voters away. A uComms poll of 1,184 Brisbane voters commissioned by Liberals Against Nuclear found Evans losing the seat, with … Continued
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For Immediate Release On Thursday, 27 March 2025, Vets for Climate Action (VfCA) will host a critical event at Parliament House, Canberra. The gathering will spotlight the devastating effects climate pollution is having on animal health, biosecurity, biodiversity, and livelihoods. Veterinary professionals—trusted experts to business, government, farmers and families—will urge policymakers to take decisive action. Five … Continued
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CENTENNIAL, Colo.–BUSINESS WIRE– Westwater Resources, Inc. (NYSE American: WWR), an energy technology and battery-grade natural graphite company (“Westwater” or the “Company”), supports U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order enacting immediate measures to increase U.S. critical mineral production. The U.S. currently relies on imports of at least 15 critical minerals, including graphite which is currently supplied … Continued
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Homelessness NSW is calling for greater funding for homelessness services after new figures showed rough sleeping on the rise in Sydney. The City of Sydney’s February 2025 street count released today found 346 people sleeping rough in the inner city, a 24% increase from last year’s figure of 280. Homelessness NSW is calling … Continued
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Metropolitan Collieries Pty Ltd is set to pay more than half a million dollars after being prosecuted by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) over two incidents in September and October 2022 where water contaminated with coal fines and sediment discharged into Camp Gully Creek. The Creek flows into the Hacking River system and the … Continued
