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REDcycle suspension prompts waste management discussion

Following the suspension of the soft plastics recycling program, REDcycle, Australians have been encouraged to dispose their plastic waste in landfill instead of dropping it at big supermarkets. Despite the controversy surrounding the program’s collapse, a deeper issue may concern industry faults that have not facilitated proper solutions to accommodate waste disposal. While attention has …

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Vulnerable Australians targeted in Medibank breach

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As a ransomware group begins to release the data of Medibank customers, concerns are being raised for those with sensitive health conditions such as HIV and drug addiction. Hackers accessed the data of customers of health insurer, Medibank late last month. Further data is currently being held for a US$9.7 million ($15.1 million) ransom. Produced …

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Victorian government urged to ban forest logging

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The COP27 in Egypt continues, and Australia seems to push important issues like ending deforestation at the summit. With this push, organisations and advocates are pledging the Victorian government to end forest deforestation by 2030 to achieve climate action targets. Produced By: Eduardo Jordan Featured In Story: Dr Jennifer Conway – Member of Doctors for …

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New research found rationale for youth burglaries in WA

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A new study from Edith Cowan University found out the reasons for youth burglaries, the most common offence on young people in the Children’s Court of Western Australia. Participants of the study were between 11 and 17 years of age, and results show one fifth of the respondents committed the offence for stealing food. Story …

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New Study Calls For Urgent Government Action on Land Clearing

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Protecting biodiversity is important, especially in Australia where we have many species of unique native flora and fauna. New research has come out stating that by 2050, the world’s wilderness areas will suffer a severe loss of biodiversity – due to climate change and land clearing. The study states that unless governments take measures to …

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New ways to sustainably manage African water resources

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Scientists at Digital Earth Africa work to use satellite imagery to study water resources on the African continent. The information assists countries in Africa to make more informed decisions about soil and coastal erosion, agriculture, deforestation, desertification, water quality and changes to human settlements. The Wire spoke to the Lead Scientist at Digital Earth Africa …

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NSW Government Proposes Logging Deregulation

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Native forests could be at risk as the New South Wales state government introduces a new bill that deregulates the private native logging industry. If passed, the bill would double the length of logging allowances from 15 to 30 years, and strip power from councils from being able to limit and regulate logging practices. This …

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Line in the Sand Shifts as NT Changes Water Regulations

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Water regulations in the Northern Territory that determine how much of the natural aquifer supply agriculture, mining, production and gas fracking can use could be set to change. The change would come, allowing a sand mining facility to increase their production. Sand mining, and washing, is an essential aspect of gas fracking. Environmentalists and environmental …

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