The Latest Breaking News from Tanya Plibersek

Scientific probe into controversial gas projects

Gas exploration in the Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory will be assessed by an independent group of scientists, amid concerns over any impact to water.

AAP · Sep 14, 2024

A wider view: clean energy push for environment reform

Frustrated clean energy developers and investors say Australia must consider emissions reduction and climate change as well as the impact on the environment.

AAP · Sep 13, 2024

Is the Beetaloo gas basin going to damage our water resources? Plibersek has asked experts to find out

The Greens and crossbenchers are urging Plibersek to use the expanded ‘water trigger’ powers but she has vowed to listen to ‘independent scientists’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Fears skate extinction will damage Tasmania's image

Tasmanian businesses have formed a new group to campaign for the salvation of an ancient fish, fearing its demise could cost them dearly.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Devil's in the detail as threatened species list grows

Baby Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls pups and other threatened species have taken to Parliament in a bittersweet reminder of their dwindling numbers.

AAP · Sep 11, 2024

Federal minister's lack of control on logging 'absurd'

Federal independents are mounting a renewed push to get the environment minister to deal with state-based logging threats to endangered species.

AAP · Sep 9, 2024

Tanya Plibersek accuses Peter Dutton of intent to ignore Indigenous heritage for mining projects

Environment minister lambasts opposition leader over vow to overturn her rejection of tailings dam at McPhillamys goldmine

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2024

Laughing frog and David Attenborough worm among 750 new species recognised in Australia

National species list expands, with orb spider named after Tom Hardy’s Marvel character, Venom, also included

The Guardian - AU · Sep 8, 2024

Nation failing to pull species back from brink: report

A new report card has given Australia an F, for fail, for its efforts to bring the nation's endangered plants and animals back from the brink.

AAP · Sep 6, 2024

Urgent review of Woodside billion-dollar WA gas project needed to protect threatened snake, government advisers say

Dusky sea snake was placed on threatened species list this week and is known only to exist on a small number of reefs off the Kimberley coastline

The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2024