Paddock trees - restoring the missing link (NSW Local Land Services)
(Source: NSW Local Land Services) 20 October 2016 Over the past two years, landholders, Landcare, researchers and government have worked together on a unique project to protect and restore paddock...
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(Source: NSW Local Land Services) 27 July 2016 The 2016 'Trees on Farms' and 'Healthy Rivers' projects have been launched today by Northern Tablelands Local Land Services through funding from the...
View ArticleCall for inquiry after Nationals MP urged land-clearing investigation be dropped
The ABC reports a New South Wales agency dropped an investigation after Nationals MP Kevin Humphries said it was ‘too explosive and not warranted’...
View ArticleNew era in land management and conservation [PDF] (NSW Department of Primary...
(Source: NSW Department of Primary Industries) New era in land management and conservation Troy Grant Deputy Premier Mark Speakman Minister for the Environment Niall Blair Minister for Primary...
View ArticleHalting biodiversity loss – legislation fails to deliver for NSW (UNSW - The...
(Source: UNSW - The University of New South Wales) NSW's new biodiversity legislation will achieve the opposite of what it is trying to do and will accelerate extinction of native flora and fauna...
View ArticleOur opportunity to improve environmental protection must not be lost
The layers of legislation regarding environmental management are overly complex and inconsistent. Photo: Erin Jonasson/AFR Maintenance of Australia's native vegetation and the habitat it provides is...
View ArticlePlanned laws undermine native vegetation and biodiversity (University of...
(Source: University of Western Sydney) The following opinion piece, by Dr Neil Perry, was first published in The Conversation (opens in new window) website. While everyone's eyes were turned to the...
View ArticleNew era in land management and conservation (NSW Office of Environment and...
(Source: NSW Office of Environment and Heritage) bac17f5b-929e-4c30-b207-79f78e2b00fd.pdf Troy Grant Deputy Premier Mark Speakman Minister for the Environment Niall Blair Minister for Primary...
View ArticleNSW Farmers member quits executive in dispute over land clearing
Joshua Gilbert says he was told he would be publicly attacked if he spoke out against the association’s policy on clearing of native vegetation...
View ArticleFarmers able to clear land more easily as new laws pass in NSW
Conservation groups warn watered down native vegetation rules threaten wildlife and will increase greenhouse gas emissions...
View ArticleNSW State Election 2015: Native vegetation 'to get the chop' as Baird rolls...
The spotted-tailed quoll is listed as vulnerable in NSW. Photo: Jamie Wicks The NSW Liberals have been accused of caving into their Nationals coalition partners with their plans to scrap acts...
View ArticleAward for water researchers (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) From increasing our understanding of native fish through to informing policy on environmental water flows, the contributions of a group of Charles Sturt University...
View ArticleA green makeover
Protecting nature Under a project funded by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF), Snehakunja Trust, Life Trust of Sirsi and other local community organisations have undertaken the restoration...
View ArticleMEDIA ADVISORY: 2016 Clinton Global Initiative Annual Meeting to Recognize...
(Source: The Clinton Foundation) On September 19-21, President Bill Clinton and Chelsea Clinton will host the 12 and final Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting in New York City. This year's...
View ArticleEncyclical Summary (Australian Catholic Bishops Conference)
(Source: Australian Catholic Bishops Conference) Microsoft Word - 8 - Summary for Bishops - EN LAUDATO SI' A SUMMARY These pages follow Laudato si' step by step and help give an initial idea of its...
View ArticleStudents celebrated at CSU Albury-Wodonga graduations (Charles Sturt University)
(Source: Charles Sturt University) Charles Sturt University (CSU) in Albury-Wodonga will celebrate the achievements of more than one thousand students at the annual graduation ceremonies on Thursday...
View Article250 Must-Follow Twitter Feeds For Every Food Activist
Whether you have found a chef that speaks to your soul or want to learn more about organic agriculture, Twitter has proven to be a powerful platform for those looking to get involved in the food...
View ArticleNASA Science Zeros in on Ocean Rise: How Much? How Soon? (NASA - The National...
(Source: NASA - The National Aeronautics and Space Administration) NASA Science Zeros in on Ocean Rise: How Much? How Soon? | NASA Seas around the world have risen an average of nearly 3 inches since...
View ArticleKick off Sunshine Week with a Celebration of FOIA Professionals (US...
(Source: US Department of Justice) Wednesday, February 11, 2015 "Did you ever get to see an elephant in the wild before they became extinct?" By John Cruden, Catherine Novelli and Dan Ashe "Did you...
View ArticleNew DOJ FOIA Training Resources Now Available to Agencies (US Department of...
(Source: US Department of Justice) Prosecuting Privacy Abuses by Corporate and Government Insiders Courtesy of Leslie R. Caldwell, Assistant Attorney General for the Criminal Division In a series of...
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