Tennis or pool with the PM, anyone? The Midwinter Ball is approaching and a who's who of Canberra's Parliament House are offering themselves up to auction as they hope to raise money for charity. AAP · Sep 3, 2022
Plan for ‘sea of roofs’ will destroy last koala habitat in western Sydney, critics say Environment groups call on federal minister to reject NSW government’s ‘deeply flawed’ Cumberland Plain conservation plan The Guardian - AU · Sep 1, 2022
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 · Sep 1, 2022
'Nature credits' could make Australia the 'Green Wall Street' for the world, Tanya Plibersek says Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek tells a G20 meeting that Australia hopes to create its own "Green Wall Street", where businesses from around the world can come to invest in environmental action. So what does this mean, and what could go wrong? ABC News · Aug 31, 2022
All the auction items for the press gallery's Midwinter Ball are now up for grabs The experiences up for grabs include a game of tennis or pool at The Lodge with Anthony Albanese. The Canberra Times · Aug 29, 2022
Sacred Aboriginal sites are yet again at risk in the Pilbara. But tourism can help protect Australia’s rich cultural heritage An application from Traditional Owners to block the construction of a fertiliser plant near ancient rock art in the Pilbara was denied by the federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek this week. This decision is deeply concerning, and points to a much larger problem with Indigenous heritage management. The Conversation · Aug 26, 2022
Marine parks in oil, gas exploration area Conservation groups are stunned by the government's decision to allow oil and gas exploration inside Australian marine parks as it's battling climate change. AAP · Aug 26, 2022
Traditional owners' group initially opposed moving sacred rock carvings in Pilbara, documents show Documents submitted two months prior to a federal government decision reveal that Aboriginal custodians in Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula warned they were "extremely concerned" a state-heritage approval for a fertiliser plant would put sacred sites at risk. ABC News · Aug 25, 2022
Regional plans key to environmental rescue The government says regional plans spanning the country will help fix the isolated decision-making that has contributed to Australia sick environment. AAP · Aug 24, 2022
Perdaman fertiliser plant near ancient rock art gets nod from Plibersek, leaving some 'devastated' A controversial multi-billion-dollar fertiliser plant will go ahead on the Burrup Peninsula in WA, with some traditional owners fearing it will destroy the world's oldest and largest rock art collection. ABC News · Aug 24, 2022
Legless lizard stands in the way of Upper Hunter mine expansion The NSW Independent Planning Commission has delayed its determination on the Mount Pleasant mine expansion following the discovery of a new, possibly threatened species of lizard. Newcastle Herald · Aug 24, 2022
Indigenous group says Tanya Plibersek ‘hasn’t done her homework’ on Burrup peninsula fertiliser plant Save Our Songlines accuses environment minister of ‘false conclusions’ about support for development and says it risks ‘another Juukan Gorge’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2022
Green light for contentious WA urea plant Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has rejected an application to pause works on a contentious West Australian fertiliser plant. AAP · Aug 23, 2022
Tanya Plibersek declines to fast-track Senex Energy gas project Tanya Plibersek knocks back a request to exempt an energy project in southern Queensland from assessment against environmental laws, saying she is "not satisfied" it is in the national interest. ABC News · Aug 23, 2022
ABC News · Aug 23, 2022 Plibersek backs Burrup Peninsula fertiliser plant, despite Indigenous heritage concerns Despite concerns for Aboriginal heritage in the area, the federal government is electing not to intervene in the development of the plant.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 22, 2022 Tanya Plibersek backs contentious fertiliser plant on Burrup peninsula Federal environment minister says Murujuga Aboriginal Corporation supports development despite concerns over impact on culturally important sites
ABC News · Aug 17, 2022 Tanya Plibersek urged to block $4.5b fertiliser plant proposal amid fears for rock art The federal Environment Minister says she is carefully considering an application to build a fertiliser plant that opponents say would threaten ancient rock art in the Pilbara.
Newcastle Herald · Aug 11, 2022 Plibersek confirms $3m for Port Stephens koala program Ms Plibersek officially opened Port Stephens Koala Hospital on Thursday and made good on an election promise to help fund the first year of the five-year program.
ABC News · Aug 10, 2022 Murray-Darling Basin report card shows state targets 'slipping behind' as water-saving deadline nears A new report card by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority shows both state and federal governments have work to do if they want to meet targets.
AAP · Aug 9, 2022 Plibersek lists more species after fires Australia's threatened species list just got longer with the addition of a striking black cockatoo and an alpine lizard hit hard in the Black Summer fires.
The Canberra Times · Aug 8, 2022 Recycling upgrade part of plan to build domestic industry ACT recycling will get a major tech upgrade.
The Canberra Times · Aug 7, 2022 New organics, recycling facilities for Canberra The new facilities will kickstart local jobs, the federal environment minister said.
ABC News · Aug 5, 2022 Indigenous voices are heard in Redfern, and a beloved community sporting hub is saved There are tears, cheers, relief and cautious celebration in Redfern as a determined community successfully averts the immediate closure of the National Centre for Indigenous Excellence.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 5, 2022 ‘This joint is important’: Linda Burney issues ultimatum over future of Redfern’s National Centre of Indigenous Excellence Minister for Indigenous Australians says negotiating organisations have one week to agree on future of community centre
ABC News · Aug 5, 2022 Federal Minister Linda Burney says National Centre of Indigenous Excellence must stay open The Minister for Indigenous Australians tells the decision-makers who are closing the National Centre of Indigenous Excellence in inner Sydney they have "a week to get their acts together" to keep its doors open.