Archive for September, 2006

Turnbull to head up new Office of Water ResourcesLink to full story

Malcolm Turnbull will run the Federal Government’s newly established Office of Water Resources, which will co-ordinate policy advice provided to the states.

posted by seamas on September 26, 2006 at 10:45 am · filed under Oceans and coasts

ACF and Opposition concerned about uranium exportsLink to full story

With the Federal Government considering selling uranium to India, the Australian Conservation Foundation and the Federal Opposition have questioned the ongoing effectiveness of international nuclear safeguards.

posted by seamas on September 25, 2006 at 9:40 pm · filed under Media releases Recycling and waste

AGL plan biggest hydro power station for 25 yearsLink to full story

Power company AGL is planning to build a giant hydro-electric power plant near Falls Creek in Victoria.

posted by markmann on September 22, 2006 at 5:13 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Irrigation and dams stop water reaching MurrayLink to full story

Uncoordinated management is stopping rains flowing into the Murray.

posted by markmann on September 22, 2006 at 5:11 pm · filed under Oceans and coasts

Gunns underestimated pollution by 45 timesLink to full story

Tasmanian timber producer Gunns has admitted key pollution figures for its proposed new mill were 45 times too low.

posted by markmann on September 22, 2006 at 4:55 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Report: Wind power can produce third of energy needsLink to full story

A report Greenpeace and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), said wind power could eliminate 1.5 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 but warned that the industry was faltering in Australia due to Fed. Govt. policy

posted by markmann on September 22, 2006 at 4:53 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Victorian wind farm plans under cloud of doubtLink to full story

Political uncertainty about the future of the Victorian Renewable Energy Target has forced Pacific Hydro to cast doubt over its proposed Portland wind farm.

posted by seamas on September 20, 2006 at 7:07 pm · filed under Climate, greenhouse and renewable energy

Protesters stage anti-pulp mill rally in LauncestonLink to full story

A rally of around 3,000 gathered in Launceston to protest against Gunns proposed new pulp mill on the weekend. The Greens say the Prime Minister should take note of opposition to the mill.

posted by seamas on September 18, 2006 at 1:26 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

Biobanking solution to development dilemmaLink to full story

The NSW Govt is proposing a scheme where rare species of plants can be moved to allow development to go ahead.

posted by markmann on September 15, 2006 at 2:57 pm · filed under Pests, wildlife and threatened species

WA needs to protect wetlandsLink to full story

A report by the state’s auditor-general says the WA Govt needs to do more to protect vanishing wetlands.

posted by markmann on September 15, 2006 at 2:45 pm · filed under Forests, land and agriculture

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