Environmental protection
WA Labor MP slams government, state’s newspaper over ‘nature negative’ slant
Chris Tallentire has launched an extraordinary attack on his own government’s report and Kerry Stokes’ Seven West Media, accusing the latter of waging a campaign to derail environmental protection efforts.
- by Jesinta Burton
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Plastic
How the NSW plastic strategy could change your daily takeaway coffee
Forcing cafes to accept reusable cups, banning the release of helium balloons and phasing out plastic lollipop sticks are among ideas the government is considering.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
Stars steal the show at Australia’s first urban dark sky place
Advances in lighting technology means light pollution in cities can be reduced without compromising safety.
- by Andrew Taylor
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Sarah Hanson-Young
‘Make good on what they promised’: Greens ultimatum on Labor’s signature policy
Senate support for Labor’s new Environment Protection Authority rests on Greens demands for greater powers to block fossil fuel projects and a crackdown on native forest logging.
- by Mike Foley
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Tanya Plibersek
Plibersek accuses Greens of wooing unions at expense of environment
The Greens have slammed the government’s proposed reforms and are refusing to back a new Environment Protection Agency.
- by Mike Foley
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Marine life
Reprieve for Perth’s little penguins as state holds off on construction
The government’s changed its plans to carry out construction work during the breeding season of an already decimated little penguin population, it can be revealed.
- by Holly Thompson
News rivals prove collaboration is key on recycling and environment
While competing hard for readers, Australia’s major print news outlets, including Nine and News Corp, have collaborated for years to ensure their product is clean and green.
- by Nick O'Malley
Liberals ‘should be embarrassed’: Jarvis hits out over ‘rumour-mongering’
WA Agriculture Minister Jackie Jarvis has refuted reports the polyphagous shot-hole borer has been found in the Shire of Harvey, castigating the Liberal Party for what she described as “irresponsible rumour-mongering”.
- by Jesinta Burton and Emma Young
‘Far from happy about it’: WA environment minister orders report after 800-year-old tree cut down
Western Australia’s environment minister has ordered an investigation after an 800-year-old tree in the state’s south-west was cut down to a stump.
WA’s multimillion-dollar plan to ‘fight back’ against destructive shot-hole borer
The state government has announced they will plant three trees for every one lost to the shot-hole borer across Perth.
- by Holly Thompson
As it happened: Whale rescue as young humpback freed from fishing gear in Sydney Harbour
National parks staff have rescued a young humpback whale tangled in fishing tackle in Sydney Harbour this morning.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons