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Anthony Albanese promises resources sector ‘orderly’ reduction in emissions

Labor is under pressure on climate policy from Greens who propose ban on high-carbon projects

The Guardian - AU

Dutton withdraws Albanese ‘liar’ allegation in question time – as it happened

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Greens unveil proposal for climate trigger

The Greens are proposing a new law to stop the environment minister from approving fossil fuel projects without considering the impact on climate change.

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Greens call for environment offsets probe as Tanya Plibersek dreams of Australia as ‘green Wall Street’

Push for moratorium on offsets comes as NSW’s scheme found to have no strategy for ensuring protection of environment

The Guardian - AU

Coalition used private contractor to collect intelligence on Nauru asylum seekers

Exclusive: asylum seekers in the offshore detention centre who had contact with Australian journalists, lawyers and advocates were closely watched, documents reveal

The Guardian - AU

No shift on new fossil fuel projects: PM

New fossil fuel projects will be assessed case by case and nothing should be read into the planned rejection of a Queensland coal mine, the prime minister says.

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Hannah Diviney reveals being trolled after calling out Beyoncé for ableist slur as Q+A panel asks for greater disability representation

A conversation about ableist lyrics in a Beyoncé song leads to calls for more people with disability to be appointed to senior roles in the NDIS and Australian politics.

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Greens push for legal ‘climate trigger’ on new projects as industry calls for policy certainty

Peak industry and conservation groups urge parliament to pass the Albanese government’s 43% emissions reduction target

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Water Minister Tanya Plibersek 'gobsmacked' by how badly Australia has been doing on Murray-Darling Basin Plan target

Tanya Plibersek said she was shocked at how much water was still to be recovered for the environment before the plan's 2024 deadline.

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Greens will ruin climate consensus if they sink 43% target, Labor activist warns

‘We were in this place in 2007 and we watched it all go wrong,’ Labor and former Wilderness Society campaigner Felicity Wade says

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Majority of Australia's environment in 'poor' state as Labor blames the Coalition for decade of 'inaction and wilful ignorance'

Climate change, mining, pollution, invasive species and habitat loss are outlined in the five-yearly report that has been released, with Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek laying the blame squarely at the feet of the previous government.

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State of the environment: shocking report shows how Australia’s land and wildlife are being destroyed

List of threatened species grows as ecosystems show signs of collapse due to climate crisis and habitat loss

The Guardian - AU

Calls for more water buybacks to sustain Murray Darling Basin as government continues to fall short of target

Just two gigalitres of a promised 450GL have been delivered so far ahead of the overdue Water for the Environment Special Account review

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Environment needs ambitious pair of hands

The seismic shift in Saturday's election must dramatically elevate the standing of the environment portfolio in cabinet, observers say.

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Arts and culture have been all but overlooked this election – but the Greens have a big-picture plan

The past term of government has been tough for arts and culture in Australia. Culture was among the worst affected by the pandemic of any aspect of society: the first to lock down; the last to have health restrictions lifted.

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Labor and Greens arts policies and what the Coalition is offering this federal election

A national cultural policy, an artist's wage guarantee and an artist-in-residence program for schools are among the arts policy ideas being taken to this election.

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Greens announce plan to have zero extinctions by 2030, as they outline $24 billion environmental policy

The Australian Greens announced a plan to end all extinctions by 2030 and create an "independent cop" to enforce stronger environmental laws, as part of their $24 billion Green Australia policy.

The Guardian - AU

Second leaders’ debate a ratings winner for Nine despite employees criticising it as a ‘shambles’

641,000 viewers tuned in to watch Scott Morrison spar with Anthony Albanese in event 2GB’s Ben Fordham described as ‘all over the shop’

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New Murray-Darling Basin Authority boss fails to mention environment in all-staff memo

Staff raise concerns after incoming chief executive Andrew McConville emphasises agricultural outcomes in introductory letter

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Tamboran Resources facing hefty fine for failing to front Beetaloo Basin gas grants Senate inquiry

Sweetpea Petroleum, a company awarded $7.5 million of taxpayer money under a Coalition government program subsidising exploration wells in the Beetaloo Basin, could be found in contempt of the Senate for failing to appear at a federal Senate inquiry into the grants program.

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Labor's Murray-Darling Basin policy pledges more environmental water for SA, angering upstream states

Federal Labor is coming under fire from its own side of politics, with the Victorian government slapping down its Murray-Darling Basin policy.

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