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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

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Threatened species get $24 million funding boost

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.

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

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

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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

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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.

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

Court rules minister not required to consider climate impacts.

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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.

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Threatened species out as environmental funding lags

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.

Antarctic mission and Great Barrier Reef secure funding

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.

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

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

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

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

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

About 30 people took part in the climate protest

Newcastle Herald

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

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.’

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

‘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

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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

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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

Government to require sustainability of contractors

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

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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Tanya Plibersek rejects windfarm proposed for biodiverse Queensland forest

Plan for 42-turbine Wooroora project withdrawn after minister signals refusal because of threat to spectacled flying-fox habitat

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Developer withdraws from controversial Toondah Harbour project

Walker Corporation pulled out of Moreton Bay development after Tanya Plibersek proposed rejecting it on environmental grounds

Developers walk away from huge wetlands project

A bid for a multimillion-dollar development on an internationally protected wetland has been canned after the government indicated it would not back the plan.

Australia’s long-sought stronger environmental laws just got indefinitely deferred. It’s back to business as usual

Labor was elected promising to fix Australia’s broken environmental protection laws. But this week the government walked back its commitments.

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