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Pedal power pushes Lake Pedder's plight to Parliament

A campaign to restore Tasmania's Lake Pedder has made its way to Canberra.

The Canberra Times

Ley has freedom to release report: authors

Two authors of a major five-yearly report on the state of Australia's environment say the minister can release it whenever she likes, and they hope it's soon.

AAP

Ley defends PM pre-selection intervention

Environment Minister Susan Ley says she called in the prime minister to save her pre-selection, following "factional games and hidden agendas" in her seat.

AAP

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Wildlife groups find koala plan lacking

The federal government has released a plan to save endangered east coast koalas without Queensland's support but conservationists say it won't save the species.

AAP

PM attempts to brush off pub altercation

Scott Morrison has been yelled at by a disability pensioner who accused the prime minister of failing to listen to the needs of older people.

AAP

Mungo Man and Mungo Lady to be reburied in Willandra world heritage area after federal decision

Federal environment minister approves reburial of 108 ancient Aboriginal remains in accordance with wishes of traditional owners

The Guardian - AU

High school student challenges Environment Minister Sussan Ley in federal seat of Farrer

A high school student from Albury will be one of Australia's youngest political candidates after announcing he will challenge Environment Minister Sussan Ley for the Farrer seat as a Greens candidate.

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Morning mail: Morrison says he was ‘standing up for women’, Australia to develop hypersonic weapons, Kathy Lette’s regrets

Wednesday: PM defends his contentious captain’s picks. Plus: first homebuyers warned of possible interest rate rise

The Guardian - AU

Coalition accused of sitting on environment report to avoid delivering ‘more bad news’

Calls for report to be released before election so voters know ‘official state’ of environment under Morrison government

The Guardian - AU

Most wild dogs killed across rural Australia are pure dingoes, DNA research says

Researchers say slaughter of wild dogs comes down to matter of wording as some graziers consider how to co-exist with native dingoes

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison says NSW preselection intervention was him standing up ‘for the women in my team’

PM denies move against Liberal state branch was anti-democratic, saying he was motivated by desire to get the ‘best candidates in the field’

The Guardian - AU

Traditional custodians undeterred as application to stop urea plant near Pilbara rock art rejected

An application to halt construction of a multi-billion-dollar urea plant is rejected by the federal government despite its location near the world's largest collection of ancient rock art.

ABC News

Australia adds 127 reptiles to global treaty in crackdown on ‘cruel and abhorrent’ smuggling

Blue-tongue lizards among species to get stronger international protections

The Guardian - AU

Feds seek crackdown on reptile smuggling

The federal government has listed 127 native reptiles for greater international protection against "cruel and abhorrent" smuggling.

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Threatened native animals get $12m boost

More than 60 threatened native species will benefit from $12 million in grants to fund projects to protect Australian wildlife.

ABC News

NSW Liberals still without candidates in key seats, court challenge continues

As the federal election closes in, a brutal New South Wales Liberal Party pre-selection brawl appears set to continue, after a judge said he would not rule on a crucial court case today.

Newcastle Herald

Critics slam NSW government over "reckless" Whitehaven coal mine extension at Narrabri NSW

The NSW government has conditionally approved the expansion of a coal mine in the state's north, with critics lambasting the move as "reckless" and "catastrophic".

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine president addresses parliament; Putin a ‘war criminal’, PM says – as it happened

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Feds look into WA bridge heritage concerns

The federal government is looking into Aboriginal heritage concerns related to a proposed bridge development in Western Australia.

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Scott Morrison, Michaelia Cash facing questions about using Solicitor-General in Liberal matter

Australia's Prime Minister and Attorney-General are facing questions about whether they abused their powers to instruct the Commonwealth Solicitor-General for partisan reasons in a bid to resolve a Liberal Party preselection stoush.

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Rural Doctors Association of Victoria takes aim at federal budget over climate change spend

The Rural Doctors Association of Victoria says the federal budget is failing the health of regional people by not doing enough to combat climate change.

The Guardian - AU

NSW Liberal preselection crisis: why Morrison and Perrottet want to rush case to high court

Days before the potential start of a federal election campaign, party figures are still locked in a legal battle and five seats are without candidates

The Conversation

Federal budget: $160 million for nature may deliver only pork and a fudge

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s cash-splash budget has a firm eye on the upcoming federal election. In the environment portfolio, two spending measures are worth scrutinising closely.

ABC News

Albury Wodonga Regional Deal to receive $80m ahead of federal budget

The Victorian government is criticised for its lack of commitment to the Albury Wodonga Regional Deal, with an $80m pre-budget funding announcement from the federal government today.

AAP

Hundreds of students protest at PM's house

Hundreds of school students have gathered outside the prime minister's Sydney residence as part of a global day demanding action on climate change.

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