Environment
The most recent Environment stories.
NT amatuer fishers back new fishing code
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The Northern Territory Amatuer Fisherman's Association says it is encouraging its members to adopt a new national fishing code of practice.
Grave concerns for missing Franklin River rafter
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Police hold grave concerns for a man missing in the Franklin River in the remote south-west wilderness.
Desalination plant environmental restrictions 'too weak'
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Green groups say the Victorian Government has not considered all the possible impacts of a planned desalination plant.
Esperance MP calls for meeting on port licence
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Nationals MP Wendy Duncan has called a community meeting to discuss the issuing of a new bulk handling licence to the Esperance Port.
Marine parks threaten recreational fishing: EcoFishers
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A meeting of recreational fishermen at South West Rocks this week has called for a State Government moratorium on the establishment of any new marine parks.
US group turns NT land into conservation parks
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The Nature Conservancy says it's taking a practical approach to environment protection by funding the purchase of land in the Northern Territory and managing it like national parks.
Wonthaggi desalination plant gets Govt approval
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The Planning Minister has given final environmental approval for the desalination plant at Wonthaggi.
Garnaut report costing taxpayers twice: Opposition
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The Federal Opposition has hit out at the Government after revelations taxpayers will not receive a cent from sales of the Government's climate change report.
Hamilton pipeline possibly in by mid-2010: authority
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Wannon Water says it hopes to have Hamilton's water supply secured by June next year.
No moves to stop Steve Irwin from refuelling: Gillard
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Julia Gillard says there are no plans to stop the Sea Shepherd ship Steve Irwin from docking in Hobart.
Residents angry over $130,000 water wastage
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Local residents are angry that 450 megalitres of water drained into the previously dry Lake Boga this week.
Lower lakes sea flood plan advances
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Flooding the drought-hit lower lakes of the Murray with sea water could be a step nearer.
Water usage jumps as summer sets in
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Canberra's water consumption has soared this week in line with hotter temperatures.
Open market water plan for some Mt Lofty users
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Some eastern Mt Lofty Ranges water users may be forced to bid on the open market.
Steve Irwin offered to help search for missing whaler: captain
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The captain of the ship accused of harassing a Japanese whaling ship as it searched for a missing sailor says he has proof on tape of what really happened.
Greens call for investigation into Gunns lawsuit
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Bob Brown calls for probe over how Gunns got the names of 13 protesters who shut down one its woodchip mills.
Whalers accuse Sea Shepherd of disrupting sailor search
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Japanese whalers are accusing anti-whaling ship the Steve Irwin of disrupting attempts to find a missing sailor.
Greens urge ban on Japanese woodchip ships
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The Australian Greens have called for a ban on Japanese woodchip ships entering the nation's ports.
Scientist's singling out of Aust coal industry 'unfair'
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A mining group says a warning to incoming US President Barack Obama about Australia's coal industry is an unfounded exaggeration.
War of words over pulp mill battle cry
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The Tasmanian Government has reacted angrily to a warning by Greens MP Kim Booth 'to expect trouble' if Gunns starts building its planned pulp mill.
Golf club starts using stormwater
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Pumping of harvested stormwater has started from wetlands at Grange Golf Club in Adelaide's western suburbs.
$130k worth of water stolen from Lake Boga
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Victoria Police are investigating the theft about $130,000 worth of water near Swan Hill.
Future of McArthur River Mine now in Garrett's hands: Oppn
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The Territory Opposition is calling for the Government to pressure the Federal Environment Minister to quickly resolve the future of the McArthur River mine.
Central Qld air quality results to be released soon
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The first results of an expanded air quality checking scheme in the Gladstone region in central Queensland should be released early next month.
Gold Coast water restrictions lifted
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Water restrictions have been officially suspended on the Gold Coast.
