Australian Politics
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Mistake State Forest: A Battle for Preservation
Mistake State Forest is a habitat for many endangered species, including the Greater Glider and the iconic Koala, making its preservation critical for biodiversity...
Midcoast Council tells Forestry: Save Bulga & Kirrawak Forests
MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy Adopted by Councillors - In a significant step towards koala conservation, the MidCoast Koala Conservation Strategy has been officially adopted...
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,...
Julian Assange is on his way home to Australia
Julian Assange is on his way home to Australia after reaching a plea deal with the US Justice Department. The WikiLeaks founder will plead...
Mount Isa Mines Indigenous Rodeo Championships
Hold on to your hats and dust off those boots, because the Mount Isa Rodeo Festival is back! Running from August 3 to 11,...
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...