Australian Politics
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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...
Illawarra Offshore Wind Zone Declaration
In a landmark announcement, the federal government officially declared the Illawarra offshore wind zone, located 20 kilometres off the coast of Wollongong in NSW. This...
History of Australia’s Nuclear Energy Policy
Australia's nuclear energy policy has evolved from early exploration and ambitious plans for power generation to a focus on uranium mining and stringent export...
Cost Comparison of Nuclear, Coal, Gas and Renewable Energy
The quest for sustainable and cost-effective energy solutions has led to a diverse mix of power generation methods. Each type has distinct economic, environmental,...
McDonalds urged to take Koala Burgers off the menu
In a bold protest, Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists dressed as koalas scaled an iconic McDonald’s store in Melbourne, Australia, calling attention to the fast...
Important Koala Habitat Logged to Undermine Koala Sanctuary
The Nature Conservation Council of New South Wales (NCC) has released new analysis revealing that up to 19,000 hectares of forest in the proposed...
WA LNG Exports Threaten Domestic Gas Supply
Excess LNG export capacity at Woodside’s Burrup Hub, coupled with insufficient renewable energy development, poses significant threats to Western Australia’s (WA) domestic gas supply...