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David and Goliath Court Win for Forest Conservation Group
In a landmark decision, the NSW Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled in favor of a volunteer conservation group, South East Forest Rescue (SEFR),...
Plantation Forestry in Australia: Barriers and Opportunities
Plantation Forestry in Australia: Barriers to Entry and Opportunities for Growth Plantation forestry has long been a critical component of Australia’s forestry sector, contributing to...
Santos Faces Backlash Over Controversial CSG Project Refusal
Farmers and residents in northwest New South Wales have criticized Santos for its submission regarding the controversial Narrabri coal seam gas (CSG) project. The company...
Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas mural shows coal damage
Archibald Prize Winner Blak Douglas to Unveil Mural Addressing Coal Damage in Redfern Dhungatti artist and 2022 Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas unveils his new...
Court allows NGO to sue NSW Forestry Corp for Violations
In a landmark decision on May 16, 2024, the Court of Appeal has granted South East Forest Rescue (SEFR) the right to continue its...
Endangered Greater Glider Killed in Yarra Ranges National Park
Alleged Illegal Tree Clearing in Yarra Ranges National Park Yarra Ranges, Victoria – Conservation groups are expressing outrage after an endangered Greater Glider was...
Community Action Halts Logging in Sheas Nob State Forest
Logging operations in Sheas Nob Rock State Forest were brought to a halt today as community members issued a citizen stop work order against...
What are Nature-Positive Solutions?
In the face of escalating environmental challenges, there's a growing consensus that we must shift our focus from merely slowing down the degradation of...
Failures of Australian Habitat Protection Laws
The catastrophic 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires has been a wake up call to the vulnerable state of the ecology which is being actively managed...
Australia-US Space Launches Agreement Examined
Exciting news is on the horizon for Australia’s space industry, as the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties (JSCOT) gears up to delve into the...