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'Special place on the planet': Tomaree Coastal Walk opens

'This area is steeped in history with ancient volcanic peaks.'

Newcastle Herald

Home of endangered marsupial hit by state-sanctioned logging in NSW, environmentalists say

Conservationists say Forestry Corporation of NSW logging operation is ‘knocking to pieces’ a forest home to the greater glider

The Guardian - AU

'Our future depends upon it': Dr Ken Henry exposes failed biodiversity laws

'If a developer had enough money, they developed.'

Newcastle Herald

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Climate groups argue Eraring is delaying state's clean energy transition

'Bailing out polluting coal-fired power stations with taxpayer funds is unpopular.'

Newcastle Herald

Investment in new Australian wind and solar farms stalls amid ‘raft of barriers’, report finds

First half of year had slowest pace of final approvals in Clean Energy Council’s six years of tracking, but backing for power storage more promising

The Guardian - AU

NSW Labor accused of ‘fundamental breach of trust’ over logging in promised koala national park

Tensions are escalating in state forests near Bellingen, where a protesters’ camp is locked in a standoff with a heavy police presence

The Guardian - AU

'No-one gets left behind': government takes first steps with regional transition authorities

Government meets with Hunter groups to discuss needs and priorities

Newcastle Herald

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Environmentalists welcome plan to allow aerial shooting of feral horses in Kosciuszko national park

NSW minister says the number of brumbies is too high and needs to be reduced to save threatened species in the Snowy Mountains

The Guardian - AU

NSW group launches court bid to stop logging in bushfire-ravaged koala habitats

North East Forest Alliance say its surveys confirm populations of endangered species in state forests on north coast marked for logging

The Guardian - AU

NSW won’t ban gas in new homes as premier declares ‘I don’t need another complication’

Chris Minns rules out following Victoria in banning new gas connections, saying state has enough serious energy challenges

The Guardian - AU

‘Get it back on track’: NSW minister calls for voice yes campaign reset while praising Matt Kean’s support

Exclusive: David Harris says ‘cheap politics’ has skewered the debate but expects support to rise before the vote

The Guardian - AU

'Lights will stay on': Eraring can close on time

'Stop worrying about gold-plating the grid.'

Newcastle Herald

Emissions danger if NSW delays coal shutdown: report

NSW has been urged to not delay the closure of Australia's biggest coal power station which analysis suggests can be easily offset with solar and wind power.

AAP

NSW delays decision about future of country’s biggest power station until after energy security review

Owner Origin Energy says ‘nothing has changed’ with plan to shut the coal-fired Eraring plant no sooner than August 2025

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Boosted energy bill relief for struggling families

Struggling NSW households and small businesses could be eligible for up to $2000 in energy bill relief under an expanded government scheme.

The Guardian - AU

Approval for massive development on Sydney fringe fast-tracked despite koala habitat concerns

Zoning requirements also mean developer of 13,000 houses can meet infrastructure needs via a voluntary planning agreement

AAP

State and federal partnership to replace NSW coal power

The federal and NSW Labor governments have launched a massive joint investment scheme to replace the state's ageing coal power stations with firmed renewables.

Newcastle Herald

Going underground: weighing up the benefits of putting transmission infrastructure beneath the surface

There is widespread resistance to above ground transmission infrastructure.

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Cost clarity call as power link probe goes underground

The cost and feasibility of putting the crucial HumeLink project underground will be investigated amid warnings the move will triple construction costs.

The Guardian - AU

$5.9bn and rising: Snowy 2.0 wrestles with delays and budget blowouts

Much is riding on its success – not least the decarbonisation of the electricity grid – but critics say an independent review is desperately needed

The Canberra Times

'Makes my skin crawl': ACT calls for more action on feral horses

This comes ahead of an environment ministers meeting on Friday.

ABC News

Minns government criticises Coalition's koala count as new colony found in north west NSW

Thermal drones discover 42 koalas at Coolah Tops when the previous government only had five documented sightings in the area over the past 70 years.

The Canberra Times

The 'highly risky business' of feral animal control in Namadgi

The ACT government says animal welfare is paramount in culling.

ABC News

Conservation council calls for logging moratorium in proposed Great Koala National Park

Conservation groups fear a further decline of the koala populations on the NSW north coast if logging doesn't stop within an area that could become protected habitat.

The New Daily

Koala paradise! NSW sets aside 4500ha parcel to guarantee koalas’ survival

A NSW Labor pre-election promise to protect the state's koala population from extinction has taken another step forward

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