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This Sunday the 3rd of March will see millions of Australians come together to help Clean Up the environment. Clean Up Australia day started over 30 years ago by and average Australian who had the idea of making a difference to the environment. The Day has now evolved into the nation’s largest community-based environmental event. …
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Today is the final day of consultation for proposed seismic blasting in the Otway basin, on the southwest coast of Victoria. Seismic blasting is the first step in offshore oil and gas exploration under the ocean floor. This is one of three proposals being considered to conduct seismic blasting in the Basin, put forward by …
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Black Saturday bushfire survivors are calling the government to implement safer and renewable energy. It has been 15 years since the catastrophic fires in regional Victoria, where 173 people lost their lives and more than 2000 homes were destroyed. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica speaks with Serena Joyner Black Saturday survivor and CEOof Bushfire Survivors for …
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In 2023, the EU passed legislation encouraging users to repair purchased goods under a ‘right to repair.’ Users are now empowered by the right to request repairs after guarantees expire for almost any product purchased. In Australia, our right to repair law hasn’t yet reached such universality Image: Image: Shutterstock – Andrey_Popov Produced By: Steven …
Last week, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton promised to defund the Environmental Defenders Office if the coalition wins next year’s federal election. The EDO is an environmental legal centre, running litigation and offering legal support in climate change and environmental cases. The election promise follows recent criticism of the EDO’s conduct in court regarding witness coaching, …
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The Northern Territory Government is being questioned on their ability to respond to environmental disasters, following reports of a mass fish kill in Newcastle Waters, south of Katherine. The Northern Territory EPA were notified of hundreds of dead and dying fish on January 15 but didn’t attend the site until four days later. The site …
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A new research by The Australia Institute found out Australia could benefit from imposing a tax on plastic packaging. Countries around Europe have implemented the same scheme, and the research showed Australia could raise $1.5 billion a year with the levy, equivalent to $1300 per tonne. Around 85 per cent of Australians support the idea …
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This week, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek vetoed an offshore wind farm in Victoria, claiming there are ‘irreversible’ risks to endangered wildlife in the area. The Port of Hastings plan was proposed by the Victorian government, and it would have become the first offshore wind farm in Australia. Conservationists have welcomed the decision, and The …
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