Environment
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Targeted Logging Threatens Great Koala National Park
A recent analysis by the Forest Alliance NSW has uncovered alarming logging activities within the proposed Great Koala National Park. According to the report,...
Replacing timber power poles saves our forests
The debate over the replacement of timber power poles with fire-resistant fibreglass composite poles has sparked controversy in New South Wales. The NSW Nationals...
The Frackers: Senex, Gina Rinehart’s Hancock Energy & Posco
Senex Energy is privately owned by Gina Rinehart's Hancock Energy Corporation Pty Ltd (49.9%) and K-A Energy 1 Pty Ltd, a company owned by...
James Steele, Engineer, Australian Agricultural Company
An account of the life of Newcastle pioneer James Steele, the Engineer & later Colliery Manager of Australian Agricultural Company coal mines in Newcastle,...
The End of VicForests Begins New Era of Logging
The closure of VicForests, the state-owned enterprise responsible for timber harvesting in Victoria’s native forests, marks a significant milestone in the history of Australian...
Report on Water Disasters Reveal Rising Tide of Displacement
Oxfam has revealed a stark increase in the displacement caused by water-related disasters over the past decade. According to the Global Internal Displacement Database...
True or false? Agenda 21 is a plan for a world government
Agenda 21 is a non-binding action plan of the United Nations with regard to sustainable development. It was a product of the Earth Summit...
Funding To Support Indigenous Stewardship of Forests
Innovative funding models to support Indigenous stewardship of native timber forests has gained significant traction in recent years. These finance and business models, which...
Mother & daughter protest stops logging on Mid-North Coast
30 January 2023 - Two women who grew up in the Manning Valley staged a tree-sit protest suspended from trees with ropes connected to,...
Pentarch Sawmill blockaded after sourcing logs from koala park
Port Macquarie, June 17, 2024 – This morning, conservationists targeted the Pentarch Sawmill near Port Macquarie, blocking entrances to protest the mill's consumption of...