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‘Could be the end’: Tasmanian red handfish to be removed from wild amid marine heatwaves fears

Exemption under federal environment law to allow scientists to collect 25 of the critically endangered ‘walking fish’

The Guardian - AU

Urgent plan to save red handfish from extinction

Scientists will relocate critically endangered red handfish to a Tasmanian facility to save the species from extinction during forecast marine heatwaves.

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'Wake-up call' as animal threatened species list grows

The addition of 17 native animals to the threatened species list has increased calls for the federal government to strengthen environmental laws.

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Governments accused of not doing enough as 17 species added to Australia’s threatened wildlife list

Conservationists call for more action after reptiles, fish and birds added to list, including 10 species deemed critically endangered

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Crims in sight as new tech blocks wildlife trafficking

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek wants the book thrown at criminals who attempt to traffic Australian wildlife.

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Experts urge government to dump Woodside project

More than 50 scientists, including Professor Fiona Stanley, have urged the state and federal governments to axe Woodside's plan to expand a gas plant.

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Nature repair bill passes after Greens agree to deal

Land owners will be paid for environmental work on their properties after laws setting up a nature repair market passed the Senate.

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Labor and Greens strike deal to establish nature repair scheme

Legislation being debated in the Senate will create a market to encourage private spending on projects that protect and restore biodiversity

The Guardian - AU

Murray-Darling Basin plan: what Labor’s new ‘breakthrough’ laws mean for the environment and communities

New legislation extends the timeframe of the plan for three years and removes a cap on water buy-backs to support the river system’s health. Here are the details

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Fearful farmers say river lifeline may sink agriculture

More water will be returned to rivers after the Murray Darling basin was thrown a lifeline, but farmers fear the changes will sink regional communities.

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Politics with Michelle Grattan: Chris Bowen's struggle to promote consensus on climate action at COP28

Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, next week heads to COP28 in Dubai, leading the Australian delegation. He joins the podcast to talk about the meeting, which he hopes will be easier than last year’s.

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Pledge for 'world's biggest' salmon farming fight

The Commonwealth has triggered the first step of a review into salmon farming in Tasmania's Macquarie Harbour, in what some have labelled an attack on jobs.

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Afternoon Update: Lehrmann admits to lying in TV interview; open letter from Jewish Australians urges permanent ceasefire; and NZ scraps smoking ban

Open letter signed by 850 members of Australian Jewish community urges government to call for permanent ceasefire

The Guardian - AU

The government's Murray-Darling bill is a step forward, but still not enough

This week, the Senate is debating changes to Australia’s most important water laws. These changes seek to rescue the ailing A$13 billion Murray-Darling Basin Plan to improve the health of our nation’s largest river system.

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Labor and Greens reach deal on Murray Darling Basin plan for 450 gigalitres of environmental flows

‘As we go into another hot, dry spell, it is more critical than ever that we deliver fully on the Murray Darling Basin Plan’, Tanya Plibersek said

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Murray-Darling Basin plan to remain afloat under deal

The Albanese government and the Greens have announced a deal to ensure a multi-billion dollar plan for the Murray-Darling Basin doesn't sink.

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Climate protesters blockade major coal port

A flotilla of climate activists have brought the world's largest coal port to a standstill to protest what they say is government inaction.

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Conservation groups challenge Labor over ‘lack of urgency’ on environment laws

Government’s proposed reforms do not address the dire state of the nation’s natural environment, letter to Tanya Plibersek says

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Work complete on nation's biggest weir since WWII

Construction is complete on the largest weir built in Australia since World War II, with the vast body of water captured to be used in agriculture and industry.

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Rural communities rally against water buybacks

People have rallied in three towns against water buybacks for the Murray Darling, as the senate considers how to return the resource to the environment.

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Jet trip followed guidelines, minister’s office says – as it happened

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School Strike 4 Climate: Australian students skip classes en masse to call for action

Hundreds of school students marched their way to Tanya Plibersek’s office with thousands protesting in Melbourne

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Students skip school to rally over climate 'shame'

Students across the nation have taken a day out of class to protest government inaction on climate change and the continued support of fossil fuels.

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Water buybacks on the cards if legislation stalls

The federal government will be forced to start water buybacks if legislation to delay a key deadline for the Murray-Darling Basin Plan fails.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s sea-dumping legislation: what is it and what does it mean for the marine environment?

Greens and David Pocock accused the government of doing the bidding of fossil fuel companies to allow new and expanded polluting projects

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