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We need to talk about Lucas Heights (ABC environment)
Dave Sweeney

Successive federal governments have attempted to manage Australia's radioactive waste by keeping the issue as low on the political radar and as far from the public eye as possible.

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You're just jealous: mining and the politics of envy (The Drum)
Denise Boyd

The politics of envy: a modern catch-all phrase intended to deflect any scrutiny of individuals, corporations or industries that fail to act in any interests other than their own.

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Hepburn Wind's renewable ambition
January 31, 2012

Simon Holmes à Court is passionate about the potential for community-driven renewable energy initiatives such as Hepburn Wind Farm.

Murray-Darling reform spotlight now on Canberra
April 30, 2012

The process for Murray-Darling reform has entered a new phase. Within the next two months, the MDBA will make a decision on the changes they'll make to the draft Basin Plan.

Toxic trade - March 30, 2012

As the radioactive dust settles and the cleanup of the world’s worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl continues, Dave Sweeney reflects on Australia’s role in the Fukushima disaster. 

Environmental promises for 2012 QLD state election - March 23, 2012

Queenslanders wanted to know what the political parties vying for government in the election 2012 will do to protect Queensland's precious environmental assets.

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The community cheers for a healthy Murray-Darling
Ruchira Talukdar

The up and downstreams of decades of water misuse in the Murray rivers means we haven't seen a good outcome for our lifeblood in years. Now is the time to demand a plan that restores the health of the Murray Darling Basin.

 

Building a future from our past successes
Don Henry

As we launch into the environmental challenges 2012 promises to bring, I’d like to take a moment to reflect on the many achievements from the past year. The achievements of 2011 encourage us to set our future goals higher and further, to work for harmony and balance in all our interactions with our environment. With the help of so many Australians, we took some important steps towards ensuring a healthy environment for us all.

News stories shine a light on the murky Murray-Darling debate
Ruchira Talukdar

The Adelaide Advertiser recently carried a story about a recent United Nations Food and Agriculture report (UNFAO) which signalled that the looming threats to the our Murray-Darling Basin

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