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First Nations communities are leading the way in renewable projects in Australia. This week, the First Nations Clean Energy Network launched the first Project Tracker, the first one of its kind in Australia. The tracker helps identify the 14 renewable projects across the country, and is expected to double the projects by next year. Produced …
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A stop-work order has been issued to the NSW Forestry Corporation after allegedly logging without performing the necessary checks for trees containing dens for the endangered Southern Greater Glider in Flat Rock State Forest in southern NSW. This is the second stop-work order issued to the NSW Forestry Corporation this year, after one was issued …
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Dr Colette Harmsen, a 47-year-old veterinarian, has expressed her intention to resume activism after her release from prison in Tasmania. She was released over the weekend, having spent three months in custody following her arrest in July for her efforts to protect one of the state’s native forests. During her release, she shared her story with …
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The Maugean Skate is a ray found on the West Coast of Tasmania in Macquarie Harbour. Due to the effects of salmon farming reducing the oxygen in the water, the Maugean Skate is now facing extinction with numbers sitting at around 1500 individual skate remaining. The Australian Marine Conservation Society and the Humane Society International …
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Last week, Brisbane hosted the Smart Energy Expo, where businesses, manufacturers and distributors from the renewable energies industry gathered to discuss the transition away from fossil fuels. One industry looking to make waves is green hydrogen. How will this renewable sector develop as a future fuel source and what implications will it pose for Australia …
A new report released by the Australia Institute is urging the Tasmanian government to produce a State of the Environment report. The Tasmanian Planning Commission has failed to produce these reports since 2009 because of a lack of funds. The Commission announced they will release their latest report in 2024. The report called Get Your …
Veterinarians and health professionals have rallied in Canberra this morning to urge the government to withdraw support for a massive gas field. The gas field is located in the Northern Territory’s Beetaloo Basin. There has been concerns for fossil fuel dependence in that region which is predicted to lead to extreme weather events and impact …
The Victorian government’s move towards a greener future is positive, with the new announced ban on gas appliance in new homes from the start of next year. The ban comes after the rising cost of gas bills and the governments need to reduce emissions and meet target. While the immediate impact on the electricity grid …