Hope is not a biosecurity strategy
After almost a decade in opposition, the Liberals and Nationals have rediscovered their appetite for holding ministers to account. The hunt is on for political scalps before the next election and, if I were the WA Minister for Agriculture, I would not be sleeping particularly well.
Families and friends speak their truths
Speaking of the heartbreak, devastation, frustration, and emotional trauma they have experienced every day since their loved one vanished, families and friends of missing people stepped forward to share their stories and give evidence at a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry in Grafton last week.
CEFC and Aviva Investors invest in Tasmanian plantation forestry and natural capital platform: CEFC, Aviva Investors, Gresham House
The CEFC, Aviva Investors and Gresham House have launched a groundbreaking $142 million project to invest in sustainable forestry plantations in Tasmania, creating local jobs and injecting significant capital into the regional economy while generating high integrity Australian Carbon Credits Units (ACCUs) and protecting an important Ramsar wetland.
Fire funding secured to restore local waterways
The North East Catchment Management Authority has welcomed funding to support the recovery of waterways and catchments impacted by the Victorian bushfires in January 2026. The fires caused significant damage to rivers, creeks and surrounding landscapes across Victoria, affecting important natural assets managed by Catchment Management Authorities.
Entangled whale set free
A number of services combined to rescue a 14.5m entangled humpback whale sighted off Forresters Beach ... The distressed animal was first spotted by a Marine Rescue vessel ... entangled in fishing gear, and reported to ORRCA and the NSW NPWS...
A plan for Queensland’s future – Stronger biosecurity measures in more industries across Queensland: Perrett
The Crisafulli Government is delivering stronger biosecurity in collaboration with industry, stakeholders and Queensland businesses at today’s Biosecurity in the Boardroom event in Cairns, discussing how Far North Queensland Business leaders can play an active role in managing potential biosecurity risksÂ
Rushy Lagoon sale an attack on Tasmanian farmers: Archer
The Tasmanian Government has expressed deep concern following the Federal Government’s decision to approve the sale of Rushy Lagoon. Acting Premier, Bridget Archer, said there are serious questions to be answered about the Federal Government's decision to approve the sale and commit taxpayer money to a potential buyer.
Olympic drain on rest of Queensland: Katter sounds alarm
Origin day should be a day that unites Queenslanders, but there’s more and more of a Brisbane vs the rest divide emerging with the government laser focused on the Olympics, the Leader of the KAP and state Member for Traeger Robbie Katter has said.
Historic MND breakthrough welcomed by family of the late Shag Gregory
Member for Murray, Helen Dalton's historic breakthrough to establish a MND notification and surveillance framework has been described by the Gregory family as a huge step in trying to find a cure or prevention for this horrible disease.
H5 bird flu testing update: DAFF
Testing at CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness has confirmed H5 high pathogenicity avian influenza (bird flu) in a sample taken from a giant petrel found near Hardwicke Bay, Yorke Peninsula, South Australia.Â
Suspect bird flu case in South Australia: Scriven
A suspect case of H5 bird flu has been detected in a migratory seabird at Hardwicke Bay on the Yorke Peninsula. The giant petrel was reported to the Emergency Animal Disease Hotline and collected and sampled by PIRSA.
King George Whiting update: PIRSA
Recreational fishers will be able to catch King George Whiting in all SA waters these school holidays ... The King George Whiting closure amendment is one of two changes introduced to support the recovery of marine species affected by the algal bloom.
Rex Airlines found to have misled the market, court rules
The NSW Supreme Court has found that Rex Airlines contravened its continuous disclosure obligations and misled the market about its financial position, in a judgment handed down on Tuesday.
Balranald Mayor calls out built-in disadvantage stacking grant system against small councils
Balranald Shire Council Mayor Cr Louie Zaffina has called on both the Australian and NSW Governments to urgently reform the way grant funding reaches communities affected by water buybacks, saying the current competitive model gives small rural councils no fair chance.
Making it free to dispose of household asbestos waste: Sharpe
The Minns Labor Government is launching an NSW Asbestos Plan of Action and will conduct a two-year trial allowing NSW households to have asbestos waste picked up and disposed of for free.
NSW Government response in place after suspected H5 detection: Moriarty
New South Wales is responding to a suspect positive case of H5 bird flu. Samples from a Giant Petrel near Hawks Nest have tested positive for H5 influenza in preliminary testing at DPIRD’s laboratory at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute.
Regional NSW the key to boosting our visitor economy: Kamper, Moriarty
The Minns Labor Government is driving growth across regional NSW with the launch of a new tourism marketing strategy designed to attract even more visitors, boost local businesses and create jobs across Regional NSW.  The first phase of the campaign will showcase Byron Bay, the Barrington Coast, Shoalhaven, Sapphire Coast and Port Stephens.Â
Iconic Gloucester Tree reopens following major upgrade: Swinbourn, Whitby
The iconic Gloucester Tree has reopened following a major Cook Labor Government investment, giving visitors the chance to once again experience one of Western Australia's most famous nature-based tourism attractions. Adventurous climbers can now ascend to a new lookout that is as high as a 12-storey building to take in views of the surrounding karri forest within Gloucester National Park.
Australia rejects Labor’s failed gun buyback scheme: Canavan
Labor’s proposed national gun buyback scheme has failed its own deadline, with states and territories rejecting to sign up to Labor’s unworkable proposal before laws were meant to be passed by 1 July.
Pressure mounts for solution to Lancelin’s coastal erosion
Hayley Primmer & Seth Carter. The Shire of Gingin held a special meeting to discuss urgent business relating to coastal erosion on parts of the Lancelin foreshore this evening. Last year, as well as April of this year, $150,000 of emergency funding was spent on sand renourishment projects, only for it to be washed away within the span of a few months...
CSIRO flood report must be the start of action, not the end of a conversation
The release of the landmark CSIRO Northern Rivers Resilience Initiative report must mark a turning point in how governments approach flood resilience across the Northern Rivers, with State Nationals MP for Clarence Richie Williamson calling for urgent action to ensure its findings are translated into real outcomes for communities.
Carbon credit methodologies must be rigorous, equitable and underpinned by science: NSW Farmers
The announcement last week from the Clean Energy Regulator that the Improved Native Forest Management Method (INFM) is now available under the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme, flies in the face of good resource management.
