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Tanya Plibersek
Nationals MP Calls for Consistency After Labor Approves Coal Mine Expansions
Three Australian coal mines have been granted approvals for expansion by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek.
Australia Adds 20 More Species to Endangered List
More Australian plants and animals have been added to the government’s endangered lists or have had their urgency upgraded.
Premier Attempts to Salvage Billion-Dollar Gold Mine Shuttered Due to Indigenous Heritage
NSW Labor Premier Chris Minns has stepped in to try and save a mining project after federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek put a stop to part of it.
$1 Billion Dollar Gold Mine in Limbo After Minister Intervenes on Indigenous Grounds
An eleventh hour move by Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rendered plans for an open cut goldmine ‘unviable,’ Regis Resources claims.
UNESCO Warns Australia About Condition of Great Barrier Reef
A decision by UNESCO to delay listing the Great Barrier Reef as in-danger has prompted a call for governments to act fast.
Lithium-Ion Batteries Spark 12,000 Fire Hazards a Year in Australia’s Waste Facilities
A waste management industry body is calling for government action due to the number of fires starting around the country.
Farmers Warn Water Buyback Scheme Could Drive up Food Prices
‘They’ve bought water back and we’ve got a lot less water, which means it costs a lot more to run a system.’
‘Smokescreen’ for Misinformation Bill: Ex-PM Warns Against Taking Down Video of Bishop Stabbing
Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott was also concerned authorities may be keen to remove the footage due to an ‘anxiety about Islamophobia.’
Developers Walk Away From Huge Wetlands Project
The wetlands are home to at-risk loggerhead turtles and eastern curlews with 26,000 comments made on the development.
‘World-First’ Recycling Tax in the Works for Australia
‘The more you recycle, the more you’ll have to pay the government.’
Opinion: Spending Hundreds of Millions to Make a 0.1 Percent Difference to the Great Barrier Reef
Hard-working Aussie fishermen, and the people who depend on them, are about to suffer severe restrictions on their production. And all based on dubious science.
Victorian Leader to Appeal Federal Labor Decision to Axe Offshore Wind Farm Project
The project was rejected by the federal minister over environmental concerns.
Senate Passes Murray-Darling Basin Legislation, Farmers Say It’s a ‘Kick in the Guts’
Federal Water Minister Tanya Plibersek confirmed that voluntary water buybacks will begin from 2024.
Australia Commits $200 Million to Enhance Water Quality in the Great Barrier Reef
The funding addresses poor water quality run-off; water health plays a pivotal role in the Great Barrier Reef ecosystem.
Protests Emerge Against Water Buyback Plan in the Murray-Darling
‘NO more water buybacks from farmers—there is a better way:’ echoes a call for alternative solutions to address water management concerns.
Opinion: Another Perspective on Culling Feral Cats
A study was completed on a cat colony in Brooklyn which found that the cats were dependent on local garbage for food rather than any type of prey.
