Environment
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Greens’ Ending Native Forest Logging 2023 Bill voted down in the Senate
The Australian Senate voted against a Bill proposed by the Greens to end native forest logging federally. By reading the Hansard speeches, it seems...
What can NSW Government do to stop koala extinction?
The 2020 New South Wales parliamentary inquiry revealed the state’s koalas are on track for extinction in the wild by 2050, without urgent government intervention. Habitat destruction...
Forest action spreads to Doubleduke & Lorne State Forests
Following publication of photographic evidence of giant trees being felled by Forestry Corp in DoubleDuke State Forest in April, 2023 the NSW Environment Protection...
Australian Climate Case in Torres Strait to force government action
Hearings for the potentially game changing Australian Climate Case are taking place on Country in the Torres Strait (Zenadth Kes) from Monday 5 June...
Isaac Council wants Blue Energy gas field approval to be revoked
Isaac Regional Council, the council that hosts the highest number of coal mines of any local government in Queensland, wants the state government to...
Court challenges Government for not considering climate impacts of new coal
6 Jun 2023 - Bushfire Survivors for Climate Action have praised environmental justice groups for launching a fresh Federal Court challenge today, arguing that the...
Planting Habitat Trees for the Critically Endangered Western Ringtail Possum
The western ringtail possum or ngwayir is a threatened species under Australian State and Commonwealth legislation. In Western Australia the species is listed as Critically Endangered fauna...
Why Burn Trees to Make Electricity in the 21st Century?
Many countries have turned to the planet’s forests to meet their need for renewable energy, burning wood chips and pellets produced at home or...
Wood Pellets Threat to Climate “No Silver Pellet” Leading Scientists Warn
“Wood pellets are no silver bullet for providing electricity and heat without causing climate change. Even if the EU and many national policies incentivise...
NSW Nationals motion on the Forestry Industry, 31 May 2023
Here are the speeches in reply to a motion in NSW Legislative Council as recorded in Hansard – 31 May 2023 – Proof FORESTRY INDUSTRY The Hon. SARAH MITCHELL (21:21): I...