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Latest news: Environment

Dugong stirs crocodile spotters off Brisbane

A snout locals thought was a maneater has turned out to be a dugong with the search for a three-metre saltwater crocodile off Brisbane set to stretch into a fourth day.

Wetlands alive with birdlife after floods

Colonies of ibis, egrets, herons, swans and ducks have been observed breeding in wetlands across eastern Australia after record-breaking floods.

‘Sorry, gone nature journalling’: a guide-to with Fiona Boxall

Have you ever heard of nature journalling? One part meditation, one part citizen science, it’s a pastime that fosters curiosity. According to local woman Fiona Boxall, it may also be a means of...

Local women crowned as ACT environmental educators of the year

An Australian National Botanic Gardens Ranger and a young Eastern quoll expert were named Environmental Educators of the Year earlier this month, by the ACT Chapter of The Australian Association of Environmental...

Global protections for threatened sharks, turtles boosted

Protections for shark species targeted in the fin trade and scores of turtles, lizards and frogs will increase following an international wildlife conference.

Local athleisure brand helps clean up oceans

If you have been following sustainable fashion recently, chances are you have already heard of ECONYL – the innovation held up as fashion’s answer to Ocean Waste Plastic. With over 1.9 million views...

Environmental projects get ‘down payment’ in federal budget

Koalas are among the winners in a federal budget claiming to pave the way to environmental protection.

ACT releases draft heritage plan for next 20 years

The ACT Government has released a draft 20-year plan for Canberra’s natural resources. The public has six weeks to comment.

Frogtober in the ACT jumps ahead thanks to native frog surveys

Conservation outcomes for Frogtober 2022 are on track to be bigger and better than ever thanks to a wealth of new native frog data produced by Ginninderra Catchment Group’s Frogs from the Ashes project.

Pocock secures amendments to Labor climate bill

Australian climate targets will soon be enshrined in law, with the Albanese Government on the cusp of landing a significant win for a signature bill.

A decade of environmental neglect to end under Labor

The May election made it clear that Australians want a government that cares about our environment.

Australia’s environment sick, getting sicker: report

Australia's environment is in poor condition and will deteriorate further as climate change compounds pollution, land clearing and other threats, a report says.

New bureau taps into ACT public service to secure water supply

To make sure Canberra has a strong and secure water supply into the future, the ACT Government will set up a new Office for Water this month, water minister Shane Rattenbury announced today.

New climate resilient landscape guide to help keep Canberra cool

The ACT Government has published Gawari Ngilanmanyin, a climate-wise landscape guide to ensure a greener, more sustainable capital.

Subtropical coral Sydney Harbour’s new underwater invader

Marine conservationists are concerned about subtropical coral flocking to cooler Sydney waters with the potential to usurp local species.

Environment grants for ACT community groups

A community Microforest, woodland restoration, and tracking brown snakes are among the community-led proposals funded by the ACT Government.

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