The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Plibersek

Tasmanian salmon farms could face restrictions to save endangered fish

Tanya Plibersek tells state she may reconsider approvals because of ‘catastrophic’ impact on Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU · Nov 6, 2023

'I won't give up': former ambassador on climate action hunger strike

Gregory Andrews is asking the federal government to meet five demands.

The Canberra Times · Nov 1, 2023

Murray-Darling Basin plan: government should expand voluntary buybacks, Productivity Commission finds

New report says buybacks ‘by far’ most cost-effective method to recover water while confirming plan won’t be completed ‘on budget’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 30, 2023

Labor’s Murray-Darling Basin water buyback plan would trigger wave of job losses, farmers warn

But environmental groups and scientists say alternative programs to save water have failed and buybacks must resume

The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023

Delayed environment laws spark calls for urgent government action on water and fracking

Minister Tanya Plibersek should strengthen ‘trigger’ protection to ensure projects are assessed for impact on water resources

The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023

Feral horses in NSW should be culled using aerial shooting, Senate inquiry says

State laws protecting brumbies from culling have led to a growing population damaging the environment in the Australian Alps, committee says

The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2023

Gulp: The Gov Doesn’t Need To Consider Climate Harm When Approving New Fossil Fuel Projects

It’s official. The government can *completely ignore* climate risk when they approve new fossil fuel projects. Or, to be pedantic about it, it turns out the government has *always* been able to ignore climate risk under current environmental laws. How do we know this? In June Environment Council of Central…

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 12, 2023

Australia needs climate trigger laws, conservation groups say after failed challenge to coalmines

Calls come after federal court dismisses legal action against environment minister’s decisions on two mine expansions

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023

Court dismisses climate case against Plibersek

The Federal Court has found the federal environment minister isn't obliged to act on evidence that coal mines will harm natural wonders such as the reef.

AAP · Oct 11, 2023

Sydney pro-Palestine rally to go ahead without NSW police approval – as it happened

This blog is now closed.

The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2023