Queensland has raced into first place on WWF-Australia’s new single-use plastics scorecard with the introduction of their single-use plastic bill into parliament today, while Victoria, Tasmania and Northern Territory continue to lag behind in tackling plastic pollution.…
Greenpeace welcomes the NSW Government’s $79 million commitment to set up a renewable energy zone in New England, creating over 3,000 jobs and eventually providing enough power for more than 3 million homes. This morning NSW Energy Minister Matt Kean will unveil…
Water infrastructure projects in the Nyah-Vinifera region led by state and federal governments have caused neighbouring forests and riverbanks to remain tinder dry. Despite being the largest river system in Australia, the Murray-Darling Basin is dealing with drought and prospects of extinction…
New South Wales Minister for Agriculture Adam Marshall announced a new Shark Management Strategy in the beginning of July that includes an extension of proven successful drone surveillance programs to detect sharks. The investment in non-lethal shark control has been welcomed by…
Sus Timber Tasmania has released a three year wood production plan that spells large scale destruction of native forests across Tasmania. The plan has 417 new logging coupes in native forests at a time when a key conservation organisation believes native forest…
The concept of ESG – Environment, Social and Governance – is slowly garnering interest among conscientious, value-based investors who wish to tie in together their ethics and values alongside a financial benefit. It’s based on a set of standards and premised on…
Destruction of greater glider habitat increased by 52% in New South Wales and Queensland after the species was listed as vulnerable to extinction, a report by the World Wide Fund for Nature-Australia has revealed.…
Listeners from all over the world downloaded Season 1, in which Brian interviewed industry experts, covered topics about animal production and welfare, and educated audiences on how their food goes from farm to table.…
One of the first wildlife surveys conducted after Australia’s devastating bushfires has found a 90% reduction in ground dwelling species in burnt areas, WWF reports.…
The Great Barrier Reef water quality regulations will be implemented after a move to strike them out by the Opposition failed to pass the Queensland Parliament in a win for common sense according to the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). …
