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In 1802, a French explorer released pigs on Kangaroo Island; 224 years later, Australia has finally removed them

Australia celebrates a significant conservation victory with the successful removal of all feral pigs from Kangaroo Island. This initiative stands as the largest project worldwide to eradicate a persistent pest population. Launched post the devastating 2019/20 bushfires, it employed a blend of innovative technology and traditional hunting techniques to safeguard…

The Times of India

Rot in jail: minister's blunt message to 'Doctor Jihad'

The notorious Australian "Doctor Jihad", who is wanted by the AFP on terrorism charges after travelling to Syria to join Islamic State, may try to return home.

AAP

PM hails Labor evolution as members push for change

Taxes on gas and gambling reform will be among items up for debate on the conference floor when thousands gather for Labor's national conference.

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Climate and rock art advocates take on Woodside’s ‘carbon bomb’ WA gas project in federal court

Albanese government’s approval of North West Shelf gas extension being challenged by the Australian Conservation Foundation and Friends of Australian Rock Art

The Guardian - AU

'Real desire': gas tax on the cards at Labor conference

Calls for a 25 per cent tax on gas exports could come to a head on the floor of Labor's national conference, as advocates say momentum is growing for the move.

AAP

Minister 'bias' in major gas project extension approval

A federal minister has been accused in court of favouring an energy giant over the environment by agreeing to extend the life of a major gas project.

AAP

Warning issued to pet owners in Australia as deadly bird flu strain detected on mainland for first time

Virus can be fatal to cats and dogs, though overseas infections in pets have been infrequent and mostly linked to animals eating infected birds or raw meat

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Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened

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What The H5N1 Bird Flu Detection In Australia Really Means For You And Our Wildlife

Australia has confirmed its first H5N1 bird flu cases. Here’s what that means for people, wildlife, poultry and your weekly shop.

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Train to Cessnock is a good deal, so why can't our leaders get it on track?

Letters: 'It appears this is going to be another forever political promise to Newcastle residents'

Newcastle Herald

WA:Sick and dead birds reported as avian flu concerns grow

Officials urge the public to report sick animals after a confirmed and suspected case of deadly bird flu, as experts warn of the potential impact on wildlife.

AAP

Fears for poultry as second bird flu case sparks action

The poultry industry and authorities are preparing for the possible spread of a deadly avian flu strain and the impact it could have on egg and chicken prices.

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Jonno Duniam calls Pauline Hanson’s push for monoculture ‘bizarre’ – as it happened

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'We don't take an ideological position': HVO mine extension referred for determination

Federal environment minister Murray Watt said the government was ideologically neutral when it came to the assessment of mining projects.

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'More than happy to have that fight': minister takes shot at One Nation's working-class credentials

Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt says One Nation does not represent working people.

Newcastle Herald

Charging ahead: Newcastle lands $12 million community battery boost

The project aims to reduce bill pressure and enable better use of rooftop solar.

The Guardian - AU

‘Gateway to full-scale fracking’: Santos could drill for new gas in Northern Territory within weeks

Finocchiaro government grants approval for up to 12 wells in Beetaloo basin

The Guardian - AU

Federal government paid $3.8m in personal protection for then CFMEU administrator

Senate committee also hears Murray Watt needed personal security after sending the union into administration

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Brisbane begins work on the 2032 Olympics main stadium at Victoria Park after protesters moved

Protesters have been moved along and construction equipment has been moved in as work on the main stadium for the 2032 Olympics begins in Brisbane

The Guardian - AU

Government declines to protect Indigenous sacred site to be bulldozed for Brisbane Olympic stadium

Environment minister Murray Watt decides against emergency declaration to halt construction but does not rule out ‘longer term protections’

AAP

Tensions flare, protesters evicted from 2032 Games site

A number of people have been arrested in chaotic scenes after authorities asked shocked protesters to leave the proposed site of the 2032 Olympics main stadium.

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NT:Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Environmentalists say the federal environment minister's decision not to assess plans to bulldoze tropical savanna for industrial agriculture is legally flawed.

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Legal action over plans to bulldoze tropical savanna

Environmentalists say the federal environment minister's decision not to assess plans to bulldoze tropical savanna for industrial agriculture is legally flawed.

The Conversation

Australia’s old environment laws were a box-ticking exercise. Sadly, the new ones could be too

For a quarter century, Australia’s environment laws were widely regarded as not fit for purpose. In 2020, a scathing review by Professor Graeme Samuel found the Environment Protection and Biodiversity (EPBC) Act was ineffective and unfit for future environmental challenges.

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Renewable projects set records but still face headwinds

Wind farms and solar panels are producing more of Australia's electricity than ever, but slow approvals and investment commitments could stall progress.

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