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Nature, climate, and environment groups call for Plibersek to reject koala killing coal mines
June 17, 2024
More than 50 national, state, and local climate and environment organisations have signed on to a joint letter calling on Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to reject new coal mines and coal mine expansions, currently under EPBC assessment, that would destroy koala habitat if...
Read MorePlibersek must act as NT Gov approves Tamboran’s latest frack plan
June 07, 2024
Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek must ensure Tamboran’s “Shenandoah South” fracking plan is scrutinised under new water trigger laws, after the NT Government signed off on the project without requiring further assessment. The decision was made at 7pm Thursday in the leadup to the first long...
Read MoreUrgent plea for Plibersek to step in as NT fracking company’s environmental breaches exposed
June 05, 2024
Northern Territory community groups are calling for Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek to urgently apply the water trigger to fracking projects underway in the Beetaloo Basin, following disturbing revelations that Empire Energy has committed numerous environmental and compliance breaches.
Read MoreNew report reveals coal mines pose massive threat for CQ koalas
June 05, 2024
A new expert report reveals Central Queensland’s koalas, already facing an existential threat due to climate change, face losing tens of thousands of hectares of what little habitat they have left if a dozen new coal mines are built.
Read MoreSurvey reveals Muswellbrook locals want coal royalties hiked again
June 04, 2024
A door-to-door survey of a Hunter Valley mining town has shown that locals believe they're getting shortchanged by the coal industry. Survey results suggest that nearly all residents of Muswellbrook think both their town and New South Wales are being ripped off.
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