A Tasmanian entrepreneur who has been trying to get his controversial fly-in fly-out wilderness camping venture off the ground for years is pushing ahead with another attempt at gaining federal approval. Key points: The Lake Malbena heli-tourism proponent has submitted documents to federal minister Tanya Plibersek for approval The plan has seen protests from fly fishers, bushwalkers and environmental groups …
Former defence minister Peter Dutton has been elected unopposed as the new Liberal leader, with former environment minister Sussan Ley taking the deputy spot. Former defence minister Peter Dutton has been elected unopposed as Liberal leader, with former environment minister Sussan Ley taking the deputy spot The new Liberal leaders are seen speaking to reporters after being elected on Monday …
First Nations people with direct links to Australia's oldest human remains say they should have the ultimate voting rights to re-inter the skeleton, not the federal Environment Minister. Key points: The federal government has been accused of "settler colonialism" by Indigenous leaders in the far Central West A report into the re-burial of 42,000-year-old human remains is expected to be …
Koalas are now considered an endangered species in NSW, Queensland and the ACT, as numbers plummet due to climate change, land clearing and disease. Key points: Australia classifies threatened species in six ways Koala numbers in NSW have decreased between 33 and 61 per cent since 2001 The World Wildlife Fund says the federal government's decision is "grim" but "important" …
The federal government directed the Australian Institute of Marine Science — an independent statutory authority — to rush the release of a major scientific report and assist in "leaking" it to selected media outlets, documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws show. Key points: AIMS monitors the condition of the Great Barrier Reef and releases its findings each year The …
