Politics
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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...
The ImPossible House: Living Off the Grid in the City
The ImPossible House: Redefining Sustainable Living in the City Nestled in the vibrant heart of Newtown, Sydney, a modest worker’s cottage has been transformed into...
Counting the Cost of an Outdated Shark Control Program
Shark Nets Under Fire: Queensland’s Outdated Control Program On the sunlit shores of Queensland, a dark reality lurks beneath the waves.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...
Tasmania’s Extinction Debate: Maugean Skate or Jobs?
Tasmania’s Maugean Skate Debate: Another Extinct Species or Jobs? Macquarie Harbour in Tasmania is the defining example of man's efforts to save a species from...
Plan for Offshore Gas Rig Decommissioning
The Federal Government has unveiled its much-anticipated “Roadmap for Establishing a Decommissioning Industry,” a detailed plan aimed at recycling Australia’s offshore oil and gas...
Canada’s Wildlife at Risk: Growing List of Imperiled Species
860 Canadian wildlife species at risk and counting As the list of imperiled wildlife species in Canada continues to grow, the urgency for conservation efforts...