Environmental protection
It’s gruesome work, but on Kangaroo Island, it’s one of the best things an animal lover can do
When it comes to eradicating feral animals, islands across the world are a success story. Kangaroo Island is keen to reap the benefits.
- Caitlin Fitzsimmons
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Hoons and litterbugs have fines refunded after EPA discovers officers lacked powers
Dozens of officers did not have proper authority to issue fines or begin court action for some infringements, invalidating 4100 fines and affecting 19 prosecutions.
- Rachel Eddie
Farmers’ campaign against feral deer trapped in Victoria’s red tape
Marie and David Trigg have fought for three years to control feral deer on their property, but say they have been met with bureaucratic delay.
- Bianca Hall
Labor to fast-track nature law enforcement due to fears of land-clearing rush
Environment Minister Murray Watt is so worried that farmers will rush to bulldoze swaths of trees on their land that he is ordering laws signed off on Friday morning to come into force within days.
- Mike Foley
Environment reforms ‘could have been worse’ as WA gets first shot at faster approvals
Premier Roger Cook insists WA will not be disadvantaged under the Greens-backed environment reforms, and confirmed the state would be first to negotiate a fast-tracked approvals agreement with the Commonwealth.
- Carla Hildebrandt and Michael Philipps
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- Anthony Albanese
Albanese strikes deal with the Greens to pass environment protection bill
The Albanese government has secured a historic deal with the Greens to pass major reforms to national environment laws.
- Mike Foley
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- Perth
Lawyers slam ‘ad hoc’ bill that would give WA’s premier major powers
A Law Society of WA letter, seen by this masthead, voices concerns over the looming State Development Bill – and lawyers’ ability to advise clients.
- Holly Thompson and Cameron Myles
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Labor accuses Nats of ‘blowing up’ nature deal between Ley and Albanese
Climate change and the environment are at the centre of debate in Canberra in the final parliamentary week of the year.
- Paul Sakkal and Mike Foley
Public outcry sees Alcoa walk back Perth Hills exploration plans
The mining company’s director of regulatory approvals said the decision was in direct response to community feedback.
- Holly Thompson
Takeaways from heated UN climate talks in Brazil
Few countries got everything they wanted. And the venue even caught fire. Here’s what you need to know.
- Melina Walling, Anton L. Delgado and Seth Borenstein
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