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South Australia continues to feel effects of harmful algae blooms

South Australia’s coastlines remain in the grips of a harmful algae which is now established in more metropolitan beaches and Westlakes. While marine experts once looked to the state’s first cold front as a beacon of hope for the bloom’s disperse, weather change offered little relief. As storms cleared, algae has lingered, and in many …

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Environmental Defenders Office to lose its annual state funding

In a significant policy shift, the Queensland government has announced it will cut all state funding to the Environmental Defenders Office (EDO), breaking a pre-election promise. The EDO, which provides free legal advice to communities challenging environmentally harmful developments, is set to lose its $500,000 annual funding after June 2025. Image: Image Credit: Chris Olszewski …

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The cost of gas: Is the Opposition’s energy plan sustainable?

On Thursday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced a new energy policy, putting gas at the front and centre of it. Marketed as a so-called ‘transition fuel,’ Dutton supports gas as a pragmatic solution to Australia’s current energy needs. But experts warn this approach risks locking the country into decades of costly and polluting infrastructure.   …

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