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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.

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.

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Pressure for national ban on logging native forests

Crossbench MPs have urged the government to implement a national ban on native forest logging, following Victoria's move to end the practice.

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All new cars should be electric by 2035 'at the latest'

All new cars should be electric by 2035 'at the latest'

Submissions to Australia's fuel-efficiency standard are calling for a bold air pollution limit for new cars and a quick transition to electric vehicles.

Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign

Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign

A climate group has accused representatives for Australia's biggest car makers of privately lobbying the government for weak vehicle pollution cuts.

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.

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

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.

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Govt to force change on packaging industry

Govt to force change on packaging industry

Govt to force change on packaging industry

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.

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Farming export success linked to sustainability

Australian producers are increasingly being asked to prove their sustainability with export sales dependent on growers being able to back up their claims.

Victoria swings axe to fell native logging industry

Victoria swings axe to fell native logging industry

Victoria swings axe to fell native logging industry

Victoria swings axe to fell native logging industry

The Victorian government will phase out native timber logging in 2024 and has announced a transition package in the state budget.

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

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

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

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

Minister nixed Palmer coal mine, dept approved another

Minister nixed Palmer coal mine, dept approved another

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.

Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety

Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety

Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety

Aussies encouraged to sound off on electric car safety

Australians are being asked whether electric vehicles should make more noise, technology that one report says could save dozens of lives.

Parks chief struggled to find cash for pest control

Parks chief struggled to find cash for pest control

Parks chief struggled to find cash for pest control

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.

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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.

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