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Peter Rawlinson Conservation Award

May 13, 2013

Each year we present the Peter Rawlinson Conservation Award to an individual or group in recognition of their outstanding voluntary contribution to conservation. 

Future proofing the present

May 7, 2013

How far into the horizon should we look? Short-term thinking is a modern day malady writes director of strategic ideas, Charles Berger.

New deal for urban Australia

April 30, 2013

ACF and nine other organisations have formed the Urban Coalition to advocate for a better deal for our cities and regions to make sure that our urban centres reflect the way we want to live and work into the future. 

  • Songlines - April 22, 2013

    Follow the songline and in the footsteps of Angela Rutter as she walks us along the Lurujarri Trail.

  • The greening of Gavin - April 22, 2013

    In September 2006, Gavin Webber had a green epiphany whilst watching the Academy Award winning documentary, An Inconvenient Truth. Weird, but true.

  • Tax the polluters not the environment, say Australians - April 19, 2013

    New research released today shows that Australian support for mining industry subsidies remains deeply unpopular.

  • Broome breathes out: Woodside shelves gas hub - April 12, 2013

    Kimberley residents and environmentalists celebrate as Woodside Petroleum announces halt to its plans to industrialise James Price Point.

  • Climate change educators share their skills - April 11, 2013

    Climate leaders are working together to create teaching resources which can be used across the Asia-Pacific region.

  • dirtgirlworld wins Emmy Award! - April 9, 2013

    ACF’s EarthKids ambassador dirtgirlworld is an International Digital Emmy Award winner! 

  • Bloody vegetarians - April 8, 2013

    Wil Anderson on bloody vegetarians, climate sceptics and other nut bags.

  • Dig for victory - April 8, 2013

    Guerrilla gardening is not such a renegade act when viewed down the long barrel of history. 

     

  • Fueling the heat of a tax scheme gone mad - April 8, 2013

    What would stop mining companies using cheaper, greener technology to shift their dirt around? 

  • "Angry Summer" part of a "Critical Decade" - April 3, 2013

    After releasing the Angry Summer report, detailing 123 broken weather records in 90 days this summer, the Climate Commission has released The Critical Decade.