The Age
Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett is introducing a household renewable energy bonus scheme, reportedly to replace the troubled home insulation rebate program. The Government has also announced changes to regulations in an effort to increase safety for both households and installation workers involved in programs to improve household energy efficiency.
posted by seamas on February 21, 2010 at 7:42 am · filed under 
Sunshine Coast Daily
While so much of Australia is suffering from drought, the Sunshine Coast has an oversupply of water with most dams at near capacity and two overflowing after heavy recent rains. The situation may cast Queensland’s water management plans in a new light.
posted by seamas on February 19, 2010 at 7:34 am · filed under 
Greenpeace Australia
An overwhelming 92% of Australians think government has a responsibility to ensure illegal timber is not sold in this country, according to a recent Newspoll survey commissioned by Greenpeace. The news comes as the Australian Government revealed it may make the importation of illegally-logged timber a criminal offence.
posted by seamas on February 19, 2010 at 7:17 am · filed under 
ABC News
The recently approved Sunshine Coast stage of Queensland’s controversial $450 million Northern Pipeline Interconnector will begin this week and be completed in early 2011, according to the construction company that won the contract.
posted by seamas on February 17, 2010 at 7:40 am · filed under
ABC News
Queensland Alumina Limited, which operates one of the world’s biggest alumina refineries has been charged by the Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management with causing serious environmental harm, over an undisclosed incident in Gladstone.
posted by seamas on February 17, 2010 at 7:36 am · filed under 
ABC News
Wilderness Society Executive Director, Alec Marr, has lashed out against members challenging his leadership saying that the media spectacle only damages the public perception of the organisation. Earlier this week, a Supreme Court injunction prevented a meeting of members seeking to replace the leadership. A committee has now been formed to represent more than 100 disgruntled members and will attempt to resolve their issues with the board, issues which centre on Marr’s leadership.
posted by rochelle on February 14, 2010 at 3:32 pm · filed under 
ABC News
An injunction granted by Hobart’s Supreme Court in will prevent a planned meeting in Melbourne from replacing the leadership of the Wilderness Society. A large group of dissident members in Melbourne want change at the top and have created the ‘Save the Wilderness Society‘ website.
posted by seamas on February 13, 2010 at 7:27 am · filed under
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