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Australia to consider indigenous objections to $3 billion urea plant

Australia's environment minister said on Friday she is considering an indigenous group's request to scrap a planned A$4.5 billion ($3.1 billion) fertiliser plant due to concerns about its potential impact on ancient indigenous rock art.

Reuters · Jul 22, 2022

No decision on WA urea plant: Plibersek

Tanya Plibersek has been forced to clarify the Albanese government's position on a controversial West Australian fertiliser plant.

AAP · Jul 22, 2022

A penguin farm in the Australian desert: a thought experiment that reveals the flaws our in environment laws

Imagine this fictitious scenario. The federal environment minister announces government approval for a large-scale penguin farm near Alice Springs. It will produce 300,000 penguins each year for the high-end feather market in Europe.

The Conversation · Jul 22, 2022

Plibersek visit after environment report

The Albanese government will take the next steps following the release of a damning report on the Australian environment.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

Australia lost the most mammal species in the world, ‘shocking’ report reveals

Over 200 animal and plant species have been declared ‘threatened’ in last five years

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

'Bad and getting worse': Labor promises law reform for Australia's environment. Here's what you need to know

Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek acknowledges “it’s time to change” after the State of the Environment report revealed a bleak picture of Australia’s natural places.

The Conversation · Jul 19, 2022

New ministers urged to halt WA urea plant

Traditional owners in Western Australia have written to the Albanese government seeking to stop the progress of a contentious urea plant.

AAP · Jul 19, 2022

The Loop: Concerns COVID-19 may become Australia's leading cause of death, Labor adopts a new environmental target, and a unique black hole discovery

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ABC News · Jul 19, 2022

Tanya Plibersek pledges new environment laws to end years of ‘wilful neglect’ by Coalition

Minister says legislation will go before parliament next year and confirms bid to protect 30% of land by 2030 as she launches state of the environment report

The Guardian - AU · Jul 19, 2022

A report warns that Australia's endangered animals will increase because of wildfires

The wide-ranging report found the number of Australian species listed as threatened had increased since the 2016 report.

WEKU · Jul 19, 2022