Australia’s world-leading icebreaker about to arrive in Hobart Federal Australia’s newest — and the world’s most advanced — icebreaker is set to arrive in Tasmania at the weekend, paving the way for future Antarctic
Giant drill to retrieve million-year Antarctic ice core September 29, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment Engineers from Australia’s Antarctic Division (AAD) have completed a two-year project to build a 400-kilogram drill that will be able to extract a scientifically significant
Mapping shows how Great Barrier Reef is impacted by major weather events September 26, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment New technology combining satellite imagery and underwater mapping has produced the most detailed information about the biological terrain of the Great Barrier Reef to date,
Existing regulatory controls sufficient to protect environment from onshore gas projects, report says September 23, 2021 By Melissa Coade Energy & Environment A new report from the Geological and Bioregional Assessment (GBA) has found that no additional environmental safeguards are required to mitigate the risks posed by
Government to probe $1.1 billion Landcare program September 21, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal Australia’s flagship program to protect and conserve the environment will be subject to a new review into its effectiveness as it delivers a five-year $1.1
Premium Columnists Matters of transparency: freedom of information and the national cabinet August 10, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks Senator Rex Patrick was delighted with the August 5 decision of the Australian Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT). “This is a magnificent victory for transparency for
Commonwealth’s new Australian Climate Service begins operations July 2, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The federal government’s new service dedicated to sourcing and providing agencies with detailed climate and disaster information has officially gone live. The Australian Climate Service
Australia to contest UNESCO’s recommended ‘in danger’ listing for Great Barrier Reef June 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The federal government plans to reject a World Heritage Committee recommendation for the Great Barrier Reef to be listed as ‘in danger’. The United Nations
Australia joins global biodiversity coalition June 15, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Australia has joined a coalition of 60 countries that aims to stop the rapid decline of biodiverse species in its tracks by committing to protect
Samuel review: ‘Outdated’ environmental laws must consider Indigenous knowledge January 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment A review of Australia’s environmental laws has called for governments to harness and incorporate the knowledge of Indigenous Australians into environmental management, to better protect
States partner with commonwealth to boost recycling infrastructure January 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The South Australian and Victorian governments will increase the capacity and capability of recycling infrastructure in their states by funding new projects under a deal
Australian Conservation Foundation audit of FOI requests finds environment minister, dept & agencies stifling access January 15, 2021 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks New analysis by the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) has found that environment minister Sussan Ley refused outright 39 freedom of information requests in the last
Premium The Briefing The Briefing: why the Morrison government is devolving Commonwealth environmental responsibilities September 1, 2020 By Chris Woods Editors' Picks Crux of the issue The Morrison government’s new “one-stop shop” environmental laws are set to defer commonwealth environmental responsibilities to the states, while Environment Minister
Australia’s 20-year-old environmental laws ‘ineffective’, review finds July 21, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The federal government has rejected the call for an independent regulator to monitor compliance and enforcement of Australia’s environmental laws, stating it would add unnecessary
