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Ranger Uranium Mine in Kakadu, Norther Territory.

Jabiluka set to join Kakadu as lease ends

The Kakadu National Park will be enhanced after the Federal Government announced it would not renew the Jabiluka Mineral Lease. Minister for Resources and Northern

Great Barrier Reef dodges ‘in danger’ status

The World Heritage Committee has decided not to list the Great Barrier Reef as in danger, ratifying a draft decision at its meeting in India this week. In a statement,

Vandals poison Buddina turtle nesting area

Two sensitive coastal areas of the Sunshine Coast, including a turtle nesting area, have been scarred by illegal poisoning. Sunshine Coast Council has launched

Breakthrough device creates water out of thin air

Scientists have moved a step closer to being able to harvest drinking water directly out of the air. The breakthrough could help supply troops in the field and address

Plea to let K’gari dingoes off the hook

Dingoes on K’gari are being seriously injured by discarded fishing equipment at an increasing rate. Senior ranger Linda Behrendorff said the Department of Environment,

Food waste takes billions off the table

Australians throw away more than $36 billion worth of food each year, with 70 percent of it still edible. The issue of food wastage is being highlighted as a two-day

QUT leverages Gates’ millions for farming research

Farmers in Africa and India will benefit from QUT research which has been boosted by a $6 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With the goal of

Botanists vote to remove offensive plant names

Global botanists have made a historic decision to change the names of plants that may be considered offensive. Future plant names will also keep clear of anything that

$17 billion upside to housing upgrades

Energy efficient upgrades to low-income housing has the potential to grow Australia’s economy by $17 billion. An Australian Council of Social Service

Global carbon sink leaking emissions

The world’s forests are absorbing carbon equal to half global fossil fuel emissions, but emissions caused by tropical deforestation negate two-thirds of that

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