Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Plibersek

Labor has adopted its own ‘nature positive’ approach to the environment. But is it just a ‘snazzy slogan’?

‘World first’ legislation and the creation of new agencies have drawn criticism for a lack of accountability and quantifiable targets

The Guardian - AU

The 13 Electorates With The Highest Total HELP Debts In Australia Have Been Revealed

Data from the Parliamentary Library has revealed which of the 11 federal electorates have the highest total HELP debts in Australia.

Pedestrian.tv

MP urges colleagues not to use Gaza as ‘opportunity to gain votes’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Climate groups lash out at environment protection laws

While laws have been introduced to set up a federal Environment Protection Agency, conservation groups say it will solve little.

AAP

On Australia’s climate and extinction crises, the major parties both have questions to answer

The Coalition has no climate policy. But Labor’s positions are undermined by its confused stance on gas and the delay of new environmental laws

The Guardian - AU

Threatened species get $24 million funding boost

The environment minister has announced $24 million for projects that will help 73 of the more than 2000 species that are threatened in Australia.

AAP

Environmental Defenders Office did not breach funding rules while opposing Santos gas project, review finds

Tanya Plibersek ordered investigation after judge accused law firm of ‘subtle coaching’ of Tiwi Island traditional owners during legal challenge

The Guardian - AU

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Fire management in Victoria amounts to de facto native logging industry, conservationists say

Campaigners accuse Forest Fire Management Victoria of ‘knowingly’ killing endangered wildlife after greater glider found dead

The Guardian - AU

Water quality 'improvement' in salmon farming harbour

An environmental watchdog is cautiously optimistic that water quality is improving in a Tasmanian harbour that's home to an endangered fish and salmon farms.

AAP

Court upholds 'drug dealer's defence' for coal mine approvals

Court rules minister not required to consider climate impacts.

Newcastle Herald

Environment group loses appeal over coal, gas projects

The full bench of the Federal Court has dismissed an appeal by campaigners related to how the federal environment minister considers fossil fuel projects.

AAP

Threatened species out as environmental funding lags

Environmental advocates say they are disappointed with a lack of funding for threatened species and biodiversity in Labor's latest budget.

AAP

Antarctic mission and Great Barrier Reef secure funding

Australia's research in Antarctica has been boosted, with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek saying it will better protect our natural world.

AAP

Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?

Environmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers options

The Guardian - AU

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

PM promises ‘Labor party budget through and through’ – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

Newcastle Herald

'So done with coal and gas': climate protesters demand action

About 30 people took part in the climate protest

Crikey

Lee Point’s destruction for defence housing is an ecocide massacre

‘The community that has formed across this country will never forget the violence of the colony, the silence of our elected members, and the devastating failures of our heritage and environmental legislation.’

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s going to be messy’: advocates balance climate action and conservation amid Queensland’s green energy boom

‘Some negative projects will get up, but we have to keep our eyes on the broader goals’, says WWF Australia

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Guardian - AU

Bulldozers in Darwin begin destroying habitat of hundreds of bird species as Lee Point/Binybara construction begins

Crossbench MPs and conservationists say clearing exemplifies failed environmental reform as endangered species like Gouldian finch face habitat destruction

The Guardian - AU

Tanya Plibersek rejects claims renewable projects are being held up by approval delays

The environment minister says she is approving windfarms at the fastest rate in history amid industry concerns about an ‘alarming’ slowdown

AAP

Government to require sustainability of contractors

As Australia attempts to transition towards a circular economy, the government will prioritise contractors that meet sustainability benchmarks.

Crikey

Most ABF women allege sexual discrimination

Nearly all surveyed women in the Australian Border Force say they have experienced sexual discrimination, calls for age limits on social media use, and the latest round of politicians found jetting around on taxpayer’s money.

Crikey

People want better lives, not a PM on a podium in front of a submarine

Many voters are disappointed the government they voted in to get serious about governing has proved haphazard, distracted and less than honest.

The Guardian - AU

Tiny freshwater Snowy Mountains fish faces extinction, environmentalists say

The Yalmy galaxias is ‘on the verge of disappearing for ever’ and Labor on the brink of failing to meet its zero extinctions target

Crikey

Why is it taking so long to fix our crap environment laws — and why aren’t people ‘chill’ about it?

Interrogating the delay to address our inadequate environment laws, what was originally promised, and why the government seems to be dragging its feet.

1 … 5 6 7 8

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations