Opinion
The Invasive Species Council says Federal intervention needed to protect Kosciuszko
The Invasive Species Council has reported federal environment minister Sussan Ley has written to her NSW counterpart about her intention to use national environmental law
HydroREC joins Australian Smart Energy Council Zero Carbon Certification Scheme
Smart Trade Networks (STN) congratulates HydroREC for becoming a founding partner of the Zero Carbon Certification Scheme pioneered by the Smart Energy Council and Hydrogen
Queensland State Budget does not have enough substance says the QFF
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) and industry members are underwhelmed by the 2021-22 State Budget which appears to be all style and not enough substance.
Queensland renewable energy fund ups ante to $2 billion for GB Reef
Marine conservationists have welcomed the announcement from the Queensland government to expand the Renewable Energy Fund from $500 million to $2 billion to support the
NSW plastics ban a circuit breaker for whales and seabirds says the AMCS
The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) has welcomed the NSW Government’s announcement they will ban single-use plastics, heralding it as good news for the seabirds,
WA Farmers livestock welcomes inquiry into food labelling by the Senate
WA Farmers supports the Australian red meat and livestock industry position for minimum regulated standards that prohibit the use of plant protein descriptors that contain any reference to animal flesh
Queensland Senator has a beef with vegan products using meat terms on their packaging
In response to complaints from the Australian red meat industry, Senator McDonald has launched a Senate Inquiry into food labelling laws that will investigate if terms such as “meat-free mince”,
Myrtle Rust now seen as urgent threat to Australia’s native ecology
The recently convened National Myrtle Rust Symposium, with over 200 delegates attending in-person or online has outlined the threat to several plant species Myrtle rust is one of the most
Ag Visa will allow workers to enter from 10 countries across South east Asia
AUSVEG, the peak industry body for the Australian vegetable industry, has welcomed the announcement that the Federal Government will make a new agriculture work visa available to all 10 countries
Groups say huge steps taken forward to protect globally significant marine hotspot
An alliance of leading environment groups has welcomed the Morrison Government’s commitment to create two new marine parks off Christmas Island and the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, in a huge step
Car buyers are not dented in the slightest as they gear up to replace their vehicles
A survey of more than 1000 Australians (over 18) has confirmed what car makers already know, more than a third of car owners will update their vehicles in 2021, and
QFF says Queensland Government unfairly picking irrigation water winners
The Queensland Farmers’ Federation (QFF) has serious concerns the Qld state government is unfairly picking winners within the agriculture sector by further restricting the number of farmers who can access
Juice star ratings worse than soft drink is a sour turn for farmers
NSW Farmers says it is alarmed by the decision to downgrade the Health Star Rating of 100% fruit and vegetable juice, ranking it lower than some soda beverages. The Australia
Native plants identifies as most at risk after black summer megafires
Australia’s 2019-2020 Black Summer bushfires severely impacted hundreds of plant species including rare natives
Dingoes can change colour and still be pure to the breed
Animals assumed to be dingo-dog hybrids based on their coat colour and culled may have been pure dingoes, a study involving UNSW finds Even
Great Barrier Reef D grade rating shows urgent need for action on water quality
Marine conservationists have urged the Queensland and Federal governments to commit more money to tackling water quality issues in the Great Barrier Reef And in
Research reveals just how sustainable it is for chicken farming
Chicken is easily Australia’s favourite meat and it turns out it’s an excellent environmental choice, too