NSW environmental groups have urged the public to oppose the expansion plan for the Perisher Blue resort in Kosciuszko National Park
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The operators of the Ranger uranium mine confirmed a ‘contamination incident’ at the mine yesterday.
posted by markmann on October 31, 2004 at 5:56 pm · filed under 
A Victorian tribunal has ruled that greenhouse emissions must be taken into account in considering the expansion of the Hazelwood power station in the Latrobe Valley in a decision welcomed by environmental groups.
posted by markmann on October 31, 2004 at 5:52 pm · filed under 
Mark Latham is set to retreat from his commitment to ending old-growth logging in favour of a more “job-friendly” approach after heated debate within the Labor Party.
posted by markmann on October 31, 2004 at 5:45 pm · filed under 
The Queen is understood to have urged British Prime Minister Tony Blair to lobby the US for action on climate change in a rare intervention in politics.
posted by markmann on October 31, 2004 at 5:00 pm · filed under
Mildura council is investigating seceding from Victoria to either NSW or South Australia because of the State government’s plans for a toxic waste dump in the region.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 6:30 pm · filed under
A major survey has found waterbird populations in many parts of Australia are at their lowest levels in 20 years.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 6:27 pm · filed under 
A report by conservationists has recommended the phasing out of brown coal mining in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley within six years.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 6:25 pm · filed under
Fisheries Minister Ian Macdonald ruled out a review of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park’s Authority’s decision to close a third of the park to fishing, after the Nationals promised The Fishing Party a review in return for preferences at the election.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 3:05 pm · filed under 
Labor has promised to keep its election commitment to saving old-growth forests.
posted by markmann on October 29, 2004 at 3:01 pm · filed under
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