Archive for August, 2003

Call for Murray-Darling rescue plan fundingLink to full story

The Australian Conservation Foundation wants state and federal governments to commit $150 million-a-year for ten years to a rescue plan for the Murray-Darling basin.

posted by seamas on August 25, 2003 at 8:24 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

Electricity generators the worst pollutersLink to full story

An audit of Australia’s major electricity generators by WWF-Australia has confirmed they are the nation’s most significant source of greenhouse gas emissions.

posted by seamas on August 21, 2003 at 8:24 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy Media releases

$16 million for sustainability in regional QueenslandLink to full story

The Federal Government has invested $16 million in environmental and sustainable agricultural work in regional Queensland, through the Natural Heritage Trust.

posted by seamas on August 21, 2003 at 8:21 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture Media releases

Heritage protection bill amendments defeatedLink to full story

The Australian Conservation Foundation has expressed disappointment that the Senate failed to include crucial amendments as it passed heritage protection bills. The ALP, Greens and Australian Democrats failed in their bid to place more checks on new greenhouse polluting developments.

posted by seamas on August 20, 2003 at 8:20 pm · filed under Media releases

Australian Marine Reserve wins praiseLink to full story

The WWF has declared Australia?s Heard Island and McDonald Islands Marine Reserve a ‘Gift to the Earth’. At some 6.5 million hectares, it is the largest fully protected marine reserve in the world.

posted by seamas on August 19, 2003 at 8:19 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

Kakadu rehabilitation work beginsLink to full story

Rehabilitation work has begun at the Jabiluka
mine in Kakadu. Environment groups are pleased that 50,000 tonnes of uranium ore will be re-buried at the site to help protect nearby wetlands.

posted by seamas on August 15, 2003 at 8:18 pm · filed under Media releases Recycling and waste

Victoria’s Point Nepean open to private developmentLink to full story

The Democrats claim beachfront at Victoria’s Point Nepean may be open to private development under the Federal Government plans to sell the area.

posted by seamas on August 15, 2003 at 8:17 pm · filed under Media releases Oceans and coasts

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