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Controversial bill to protect Tasmanian salmon industry passes despite environmental concerns

Critics say industry threatens the endangered Maugean skate and laws were rushed through with ’no proper process’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025

Protecting salmon farming at the expense of the environment – another step backwards for Australia’s nature laws

A bill introduced to parliament this week, if passed, would limit the government’s power to reconsider certain environment approvals when an activity is harming the environment.

The Conversation · Mar 25, 2025

Bill to protect Tasmanian salmon farming passes House despite fears of ‘alarming’ environmental protections rollback

Environment minister defends ‘balanced and sensible’ changes amid questions of how ‘rushed legislation’ would work

The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025

Call on controversial wind farm pushed back again

Environmentalists, business groups and the Liberals have criticised federal Labor for delaying a decision on a 100-turbine wind farm.

AAP · Mar 7, 2025

Western Australia has one story about the gas industry. It won’t accept dissent from ‘over east’

Saturday’s state election is unlikely to unseat Labor premier Roger Cook but, with both major parties supporting gas expansion, WA’s record threatens any national progress on emissions

The Guardian - AU · Mar 5, 2025

Threatened species: court asked to compel Australian ministers to create recovery plans

The Wilderness Society launches legal action in hope of helping animals on brink of extinction

The Guardian - AU · Mar 4, 2025

Anthony Albanese under pressure on salmon farming from both conservationists and industry

The future of Tasmanian salmon farms has become a political issue centred on whether they can coexist with the endangered Maugean skate

The Guardian - AU · Feb 21, 2025

Embattled casino operator Star offered $650m lifeline – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2025

Plea to save dinosaur fish from extinction

Environmental advocates are calling for the United Nations to save an endangered dinosaur fish as a farming ban is under consideration.

AAP · Feb 13, 2025

Australian nature: if our laws don’t radically change, environmental degradation will continue

This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable

The Guardian - AU · Feb 3, 2025