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- Environment, Government Federal
- 27/11/2025
- 10:54
Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate
Nature laws agreement delivers big forests outcome; much work to be done on climate CANBERRA, 27 NOV 2025 — Greenpeace has welcomed the agreement struck byLabor and the Greens today on EPBC Act reforms, which secures new nature and forest protections, but says there remains major work to be done to halt the severe climate impacts on nature from coal and gas projects. David Ritter, CEO at Greenpeace Australia Pacific, said: “The agreement announced today secures a significant improvement on the broken laws that for too long failed to deliver credible environmental protection. There will be trees that will stand,…
- CharitiesAidWelfare, Media
- 27/11/2025
- 10:47
110 Canberrans Tee Off in Golfing Marathon to help Cancer Council ACT raise $80,000
Local golfers trading birdies for breakthroughs as they tackle The Longest Day challenge They’ll be sinking putts from dawn to dusk, but for 110…
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- CharitiesAidWelfare, Media
- 27/11/2025
- 10:38
Local Hero: Ethan Heffron’s 400km Run to Support Cancer Council ACT
Key Facts: Do It For Cancer is a Cancer Council fundraiser that gives you the freedom to choose how you raise money for those…
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- Energy
- 27/11/2025
- 10:19
ENGIE fined $1.2 million after becoming Victoria’s most complained about energy retailer
Energy retailer ENGIE has been penalised $1,206,050 for allegedly failing to respond to customer complaints about billing issues in a timely manner. One customer waited over a year to have their bill reviewed. The Essential Services Commission established a taskforce to investigate ENGIE after receiving a referral from the Energy and Water Ombudsman Victoria (EWOV) earlier this year. Between 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025, EWOV received an influx of complaints about ENGIE and its data showed ENGIE had become the state’s most complained about energy retailer. During the commission’s investigation, ENGIE acknowledged it failed to review bills of…
- Environment, Political
- 27/11/2025
- 09:49
Parliament delivers historic environment reforms that unlock economic prosperity
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 rich and biodiverse native forests by ending the exemption from federal environment laws for native forest logging and land clearing. The reforms also lay foundations for regional planning with local communities and First Nations custodians. Dr Ken Henry AC, former Treasury Secretary and Chair of the…
- Energy
- 27/11/2025
- 09:41
Lithium Royalty Corp. Acquires a 1.0% Pre-Existing NSR Royalty on the Falcon West Property Owned and Operated by Grid Metals Corp.
LRC acquired a 1.0% pre-existing net NSR royalty on the Lucy claims at the Falcon West lithium‑cesium project in Manitoba Increases LRC’s portfolio to…
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- Government Federal, Medical Health Aged Care
- 27/11/2025
- 09:34
Australia steps up to support Fiji response to HIV outbreak
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 today. It will support Fiji which is currently experiencing the world's fastest-growing HIV epidemic, with over 3,000 new infections expected this year alone. "This is a timely intervention from the Australian Government. Without comprehensive harm reduction programs, this outbreak will overwhelm health systems across the…
- Employment Relations, Manufacturing
- 27/11/2025
- 09:15
AWU workers will be rallying for a fairer deal at Holcim Humes, Swanbank
What:AWU workers will be rallying for a fairer deal at Holcim Humes, Swanbank. They are asking for a fair pay rise to keep pace with the increased cost of living. Where: Holcim Humes Swanbank,1 Fairbank Place, Swanbank When:2pm - 3pm, 27 November (today) Contact: Max Braddy, AWU Organiser, 0429 304 340
- Environment, Government Federal
- 27/11/2025
- 09:14
New laws give forests and wildlife a fighting chance
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…
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