by Stefanie Schultz | Jun 10, 2023 | Govt & Politics, News
Environmental groups and activists are insisting that the Federal Government reverse its decision to open a mine in central Queensland, claiming it is counterproductive to Australia’s emission target. Minister for the Environment, Tanya Plibersek announced the...
by Sienna Wallace | May 19, 2023 | News
The Bureau of Meteorology has warned Australians of an upcoming El Nino weather pattern that could lead to a repeat of the 2019 bushfire season. The warning has been backed by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) Secretary-General Professor Petteri Taalas who...
by Angelina Sokolsky | Nov 3, 2022 | Feature
While rapper Macklemore and Gen Z have romanticised thrift-shopping as ‘trendy’, its true worth is hidden in its impact on the environment and clothing sweatshops. When you walk into a thrift store, do you turn your nose up at the smell of musty clothing and dusty...
by Natasha Bini | Apr 6, 2022 | Govt & Politics, News
The Australian government has been told climate change damage could be averted if it acts now but the federal budget was silent on the issue, according to one expert. University of Technology Sydney Professor Noel Castree said the budget ignored long term climate...
by Eliza Lourenco | May 19, 2021 | News, Tech & Research
Feature photo: David Clode on Unsplash The death toll from unprovoked shark attacks rose to its highest level since 1934 last year. Research into the surge indicates the La Niña event and climate change may be responsible. A research paper from 2019 analysed...