Archive for January, 2005

Ships dumping rubbish on Barrier ReefLink to full story

The Maritime Safety Authority says international ships are illegally dumping rubbish on the Great Barrier Reef.

posted by markmann on January 20, 2005 at 4:17 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Fraser Island marine park announcedLink to full story

A 90,000ha marine park has been created in Queensland to include Fraser Island.

posted by markmann on January 20, 2005 at 3:41 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Big tree gets protectionLink to full story

Possibly the world’s largest spotted gum tree has been incorporated into Murramarang National Park on the NSW South Coast

posted by markmann on January 20, 2005 at 3:32 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Pro-whaling bloc in PacificLink to full story

The Pacific island nation of Kiribati - whose main trading partner is Japan - has joined the International Whaling Commission, sparking fears of a pro-whaling bloc in the Pacific.

posted by markmann on January 20, 2005 at 3:28 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

Sydney draining life from ShoalhavenLink to full story

Sydney is syphoning off a third of the water from the Shoalhaven River, threatening to damage the river’s ecology.

posted by markmann on January 20, 2005 at 3:25 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

WWF calls for sustainable reconstruction after tsunamiLink to full story

The WWF wants governments to invest in environmentally sustainable reconstruction efforts following the recent tusnami disaster.

posted by seamas on January 14, 2005 at 4:22 pm · filed under Media releases

Tasmanian protesters blockade new forestry roadLink to full story

Protesters are blockading the construction of a new forestry road in Tasmania’s Weld Valley.

posted by seamas on January 14, 2005 at 4:19 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

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