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Budget to promise $262m boost for national parks

Australia's national parks are "falling apart" and the federal government will more than double funding to help protect iconic places. In the upcoming

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

Kakadu and Uluru-Kata Tjuta national parks to receive more than $250 million in funding

More than $250 million in extra funding has been announced for upgrades at some of Australia's most treasured national parks as part of the upcoming federal budget.

ABC News · Apr 25, 2023

Remember that record $443m of funding for the Great Barrier Reef? This is what happened to it

Following the Labor government's announcement this week of a new allocation of funds to combat water contamination, worth $150 million, here's a look back at the Turnbull government's controversial funding decision five years ago that caught so many by surprise.

ABC News · Apr 21, 2023

Labor announces $163m for Australian Institute of Marine Science facility in Townsville

Scientists at a Townsville facility built in the 1970s say their work is in high demand but they have "kind of reached the limits" of what can be achieved in their dilapidated base.

ABC News · Apr 19, 2023

If you buy it, why can't you fix it? Here's why we still don't have the 'right to repair'

When you buy a product, you expect to be able to repair it. The problem is, many modern products are designed so that you can’t fix them. Vital parts are inaccessible. Or you have to go through the manufacturer, which may well just give you a new one. The end…

The Conversation · Apr 17, 2023

Promise of ‘cheaper, cleaner’ energy from new projects

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the government's net-zero emissions plan has led to a boost in investment in Australia's renewable energy sector.

The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023

Promise of 'cheaper, cleaner' energy from new projects

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek says the government's net-zero emissions plan has led to a boost in investment in Australia's renewable energy sector.

AAP · Apr 9, 2023

Mundine backs Liberals’ ‘practical’ voice proposal

Indigenous ex-politician Warren Mundine has backed the Liberals' plan to oppose a national voice in the constitution, opting for targeted rural support.

The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023

Australian government ‘concerned’ by potential Pentagon leak; cold-weather snap hits south-east – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2023

Latest revelations of harassment at Australia’s Antarctic program raise hopes for change

Second report detailing disturbing workplace culture at division has put onus on government to enact major reform

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2023