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“Make A merkin Great Again” What is a merkin?
“Make A merkin Great Again” Cap and Merchandise Yes, folks, you heard right. The iconic red cap—bold, brash, and utterly ridiculous—is here to remind us...
Forestry Corp NSW illegally logs Bindarri National Park
Forestry Corporation to Pay $500,000 After Illegal Clearing of Bindarri National Park, Inside Great Koala National Park Forestry Corporation of NSW (FCNSW) has admitted to...
NSW Forestry Corp Losses Double, Compliance Issues Mount
Forestry Losses Double to $29 Million Sparking Calls to End Native Forest Logging The Forestry Corporation of New South Wales (FCNSW) has reported a staggering...
Murujuga Rock Art Threatened by Woodside Gas Hub
Murujuga Rock Art Under Threat: Custodian Speaks Out The Australian federal government and Western Australian state government's approval of a 50-year extension for Woodside’s North...
Rethinking Carbon Emissions in Australia’s Native Forests
Sound Science and Sustainable Solutions: Rethinking Carbon Emissions in Australia's Native Forests Australia's native forests have become a focal point in discussions about carbon emissions,...
Transgrid Returns Indigenous Artefacts to Barkindji Country
Reclaiming History: Indigenous Artefacts Returned to Barkindji Country In a powerful act of reconciliation and respect, hundreds of ancient Aboriginal artefacts, some dating back 3,000...
Counting the Cost of an Outdated Shark Control Program
Shark Nets Under Fire: Queensland’s Outdated Control Program On the sunlit shores of Queensland, a dark reality lurks beneath the waves. Conservation groups have launched...
Australia & UK lead the world in climate protest arrests
Growing Dangers and Repression of Climate Activism Globally A landmark study from the University of Bristol has brought to light the escalating risks faced by...
Legal Challenge to Protect Beetaloo Water from Fracking
Lock the Gate has launched the first legal challenge to fracking under the water trigger A groundbreaking Federal Court case could reshape how fracking projects...
Scenarios for the Future of Murdoch’s Empire
Rupert has failed to change the family trust, so what will become of his media empire? In a significant legal development, Rupert Murdoch's attempt to...