Environment Archives

Protesters with signs against forest mining.

TOMORROW: Protest the approval of South32’s destructive bauxite expansion!

18 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

WA Forest Alliance Following the WA Government’s reckless decision to approve South32’s bauxite mine expansion last year, Federal Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has chosen to greenlight South32’s massive bauxite expansion in the Northern Jarrah Forest, […]

Burnt forest with fallen trees and people.

Ancient Tingle forest devastated by government prescribed burn

17 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

WA Forest Alliance Media Release Over 150 ancient Tingle trees in the Walpole-Nornalup National Park have collapsed due to a prescribed burn conducted on 18 December 2024. In contrast, government sources acknowledge only one ‘giant’ […]

Parched landscape with cracked earth and tree.

Politicians kneecap charities, climate in electoral power grab

13 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 10

Climate Council Media Release THE LABOR AND LIBERAL/NATIONAL PARTIES have cut a backroom deal to push through electoral laws that kneecap charities like the Climate Council from speaking out during elections. Backed by both major parties, […]

Nature versus industry environmental contrast illustration.

Environmental Accountability: Holding Politicians Liable

10 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 1

By Denis Hay Description Environmental accountability. Discover actionable steps to hold politicians accountable for biodiversity loss and ecological destruction. Learn how Australia can lead sustainably. Introduction: The Urgency of Environmental Accountability Biodiversity, the rich variety […]

Don’t clear native vegetation if you want high crop yields

4 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

University of South Australia (UniSA) Media Release South Australian ecologists have provided irrevocable proof why native vegetation is critical for healthy crop yields and should be protected in agricultural regions. In the first study of […]

Koala and joey with conservation message.

GREENPEACE: Labor governments quash nature protection at behest of miners

3 February 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

SYDNEY, Monday 3 February – Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Albanese government and WA Cook government for quashing promised national nature law reforms this term, a move it says is caving to mining and […]

Farmer with climate action sign and dogs.

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

31 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 6

Farmers for Climate Action Media Release Farmers for Climate Action (FCA) has warmly welcomed news that low emissions heavy equipment, trucks and utes will be eligible for low interest loans under a new scheme supported […]

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Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution

28 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

The Climate Council Media Release THE CLIMATE COUNCIL has welcomed moves to extend trials aimed at getting more Aussie suburbs off polluting gas and onto cheaper power bills through upgraded appliances, rooftop solar and batteries. […]

Coal plant with smoke and environmental message.

New research reveals our ageing coal fleet is unreliable and risks energy security

23 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

Climate Council Media Release AUSTRALIA’S COAL-FIRED POWER stations are outdated, unreliable and must be replaced soon, with over sixty per cent of generating capacity more than 40 years old and prone to breaking down when […]

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Local Energy Hubs can help fill the public information gap on renewable energy

16 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 2

RE-Alliance Media Release The findings in the Climate Council’s report Electric Shock! Australia’s Lightbulb Moment, released today, confirm the huge information gap that exists among communities when it comes to renewable energy – most Australians […]

Solar panels and tree inside light bulb.

Electric Shock: Aussies in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing the switch

16 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 0

Climate Council Media Release Australians are underestimating the speed and scale of our switch to renewable power. Fourth-fifths of our electricity is set to come from renewables by 2030, and all of our ageing coal-fired […]

Factory chimneys emit dark smoke clouds.

Duty of Care on climate pollution

13 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 3

Former Liberal Leader, Nobel Laureates and Australia’s most decorated Olympian join calls to legislate a Duty of Care on climate pollution as 2024 confirmed hottest year on record. A host of well-known Australians have signed […]

Firefighter battling wildfire in Los Angeles 2025.

Australian Conservation Foundation warns of more climate catastrophes as LA wildfires burn and 2024 declared hottest year on record

11 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Australian Conservation Foundation Media Release With 2024 now officially declared the hottest year on record, and wildfires continuing to rage in California, the Australian Conservation Foundation says urgent action is needed to phase out fossil […]

Richest 1% burn through their annual carbon limit in just 10 days

10 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Oxfam Australia Media Release The richest 1 percent have burned through their share of the annual global carbon budget – the amount of CO2 that can be added to the atmosphere without pushing the world […]

Los Angeles fire a wake up call for Australia

9 January 2025 AIMN Editorial 4

Friends of the Earth Australia Media Release The fires currently tearing through Los Angeles are a reminder that Australia can no longer rely on northern hemisphere nations for water-bombing aircraft and firefighters during our summer. […]

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Environment

TOMORROW: Protest the approval of South32’s destructive bauxite expansion!

Ancient Tingle forest devastated by government prescribed burn

Politicians kneecap charities, climate in electoral power grab

Environmental Accountability: Holding Politicians Liable

Don’t clear native vegetation if you want high crop yields

GREENPEACE: Labor governments quash nature protection at behest of miners

Low interest loans for low emissions machinery

Climate Council: Renewables suburbs an electrifying plan to cut costs and climate pollution

New research reveals our ageing coal fleet is unreliable and risks energy security

Local Energy Hubs can help fill the public information gap on renewable energy

Electric Shock: Aussies in the dark on renewable energy progress, knowledge gap risks slowing the switch

Duty of Care on climate pollution

Australian Conservation Foundation warns of more climate catastrophes as LA wildfires burn and 2024 declared hottest year on record

Richest 1% burn through their annual carbon limit in just 10 days

Los Angeles fire a wake up call for Australia