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Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

Gill net fishing to be banned on Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef will be gill net-free by mid-2027 under a $160 million licence buyout plan unveiled by the federal and Queensland governments.

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

Earless dragon diversity no shield to extinction threat

New research has discovered four subspecies of the elusive earless dragon yet all face the threat of extinction from land clearing and introduced predators.

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

World Solar Challenge back after pandemic break

The World Solar Challenge from Darwin to Adelaide will return from a pandemic enforced break in October this year.

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Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Uncertain future for Australia's tallest spotted gum

Plans to log an area including the country's tallest spotted gum tree have been delayed amid questions over the viability of the NSW native forestry industry.

Protesters demand end of new mining projects

Protesters demand end of new mining projects

A coalition of unions, high school students, religious groups and climate activists have rallied outside NSW parliament house to protest new mining projects.

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

Macquarie Island Marine Park set to triple in size

The federal government plans to triple the size of Macquarie Island Marine Park, home to vast congregations of wildlife living between Tasmania and Antarctica.

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Imperilled ancient fish inflames war over salmon farms

Scientists say it will take more than a crackdown on salmon farming to save Tasmania's ancient maugean skate from extinction.

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Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback

Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback

Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback

Lake Eyre protection blueprint open for feedback

Environmental campaigners have welcomed a blueprint on options to protect the Lake Eyre Basin after it was released by the Queensland government.

Unnamed NSW MP accused of 'meowing' at Labor minister

Unnamed NSW MP accused of 'meowing' at Labor minister

Unnamed NSW MP accused of 'meowing' at Labor minister

Unnamed NSW MP accused of 'meowing' at Labor minister

A "meowing" accusation levied at an unnamed NSW opposition MP has overshadowed the passing of tax breaks for some homebuyers and a push to ban offshore gas.

Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution

Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution

Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution

Air in childcare settings heavy with plastic pollution

A new air quality study has shed light on how much plastic Australians might be inhaling when they're indoors, with childcare environments the most polluted.

Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis

Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis

Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis

Flannery backs COVID-style approach to climate crisis

Scientist and climate campaigner Tim Flannery says there are several decades of deterioration ahead before the world will see the benefit of climate action.

Little Qld station's huge contribution to reef science

Little Qld station's huge contribution to reef science

Little Qld station's huge contribution to reef science

Little Qld station's huge contribution to reef science

A research station on the Great Barrier Reef is celebrating its profound impact on global marine science, at a time when coral reefs are in the crosshairs.

More room for koalas to spread out on NSW north coast

More room for koalas to spread out on NSW north coast

More room for koalas to spread out on NSW north coast

More room for koalas to spread out on NSW north coast

An area of land roughly half the size of Zurich has been purchased by the NSW Labor government in the state's north as dedicated koala habitat.

Experts to consider critical listing for ancient fish

Experts to consider critical listing for ancient fish

Experts to consider critical listing for ancient fish

Experts to consider critical listing for ancient fish

An ancient fish on the brink of extinction could be listed as critically endangered within a fortnight, after such action was passed over just last year.

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Major threats to wildlife not recognised in law

Logging is putting native species at risk but the practice is not listed as a key threatening process under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.

Duck hunting has 'tiny' effect on populations

Experts say the primary focus for sustaining waterbird populations in Victoria should be on habitat destruction, not the minimal impact of hunting.

Water theft laws so bad only 'morons' are at risk

Australia's water inspector has railed against holes in laws meant to safeguard the resource, calling them rubbish and saying only morons are at risk.

Climate change slowing Antarctica's deep, dense waters

Scientists examining the impact of climate change in Antarctica say there has been a 30 per cent drop-off in deep water circulation since the 1990s.

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Govt to force change on packaging industry

Australia's packaging industry will be forced to clean up its act with work underway on new regulations after voluntary reforms failed dismally.

Plibersek demands 'extreme' action to save ancient fish

An ancient fish that's suffered under the pressures of salmon farming could be the first to go extinct under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.

Landowners could be hit with wind, solar wind-up costs

Landholders could be left with huge bills to dismantle wind and solar power infrastructure unless they sign the right deals with developers, an expert warns.

Minister nixed Palmer coal mine, dept approved another

The environment minister personally killed off Clive Palmer's coal mine but trusted a delegate to decide on another Queensland mine that got the green light.

Parks chief struggled to find cash for pest control

The managers of Australia's national parks had to make tough choices during a decade of underfunding that prevented basic activities from being carried out.

Green power target will require 'huge' investment surge

A huge surge of investment will be needed for the government to achieve its green energy ambitions, senators have been told.

Committee to consider soft plastic recycling options

A South Australian parliamentary committee will look at options for recycling soft plastics after the collapse of a previous scheme.

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