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Environment

Tasmanians want an end to native forest logging

Ahead of the Tasmanian election on 23 March, 2024, fifty-seven candidates from independent and minor parties in all five electorates have endorsed Sophie Scamps...

Should You Buy at Farmer’s Markets or Supermarkets?

The choice between buying fruit and vegetables from farmers' markets or supermarkets depends on individual preferences, priorities, and values. While farmers' markets offer freshness,...

Australia’s best tasting heirloom tomatoes

Black Cherry tomato has emerged victorious as Australia's premier tasting heirloom tomato. In a celebration marking the 30th anniversary of the inaugural Diggers Great...

Legal challenge to NSW Regional Forest Agreement (RFA)

The Federal Court has today handed down its decision about the validity of agreements that allow native forests to be logged in NSW. The...

Forestry Corp ordered to pay $104,000 for felling hollow trees

Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has been ordered to pay $104,000 for the unlawful felling of hollow-bearing trees in Mogo State Forest on the...

Land and Environment Court rules, not OK

The North East Forests Alliance (NEFA) has called for ministerial intervention in response to a Land and Environment Court ruling. NEFA, represented by the...

Net Zero+ International Programme for Action on Climate

The global pursuit of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions has become an imperative response to the escalating challenges posed by climate change. The third edition...

Forestry Corp cops $500,000 penalty for illegal logging

The Forestry Corporation of NSW must pay $500,000 towards four environmental initiatives as part of a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the NSW Environment...

Chipko movement – the beginning of Non-Violent Direct Action

Chipko movement, also called Chipko andolan, is a nonviolent social and ecological movement created by rural villagers, particularly women, in India in 1973. Chipko aim...

School Strike 4 Climate – Students protest government inaction

On the 17 November, thousands of students left their classrooms in protest against the government's inaction on climate, the first national climate strike directed...