Government plans to protect massive area off Macquarie Island

An area roughly the size of Germany is set to be added to Australia's protected marine zones, safeguarding the future of millions of penguins, seals and sea birds on Macquarie Island.

Greenpeace Australia Pacific’s analysis of 212 submissions to the National Electric Vehicle Strategy consultation has revealed that 73 per cent of all groups supported the introduction of a fuel efficiency standard, and none opposed the measure. 

Twenty-nine Australian animal species – 15 mammals, four frogs, eight birds, one reptile and one fish – have pulled back from the brink of extinction to the extent they no longer meet the criteria for being listed as threatened, according to research published in the journal of Biological Conservation.

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Government plans to protect marine area the size of Germany around Macquarie Island
The federal government has confirmed its commitment to tackling Australia's extinction crisis by announcing a plan to strengthen protections of globally important waters off the south-east coast.

'Overwhelming' support for big electric vehicle change
A diverse group of Australian organisations "overwhelmingly" support a policy that would encourage car makers to bring more electric vehicles into the country, according to new analysis by Greenpeace Australia pacific.

The Australian animals back from the brink of extinction
Twenty-nine Australian animal species – 15 mammals, four frogs, eight birds, one reptile and one fish – have pulled back from the brink of extinction to the extent they no longer meet the criteria for being listed as threatened

Fury as Japan plans to dump a million tonnes of contaminated water in the Pacific
Outrage is growing over an “unjust” plan to dump more than a million tonnes of contaminated wastewater on Australia’s doorstep – within months.

Invasive threat choking Australia's rivers: 'Worst I’ve seen'
Thousands of kilometres of Australian rivers are clogged with unprecedented numbers of invasive carp that are stirring up nutrients, muddying waters and displacing native species.

Hazelwood mine rehabilitation plan to be assessed amid environmental concerns
The federal government will investigate the potential environmental effects of rehabilitating the Hazelwood mine in Victoria's east amid fears it could contaminate waterways.

'We had to dig our way in': In NZ, the water has receded, but the mud has stayed
Former tropical cyclone Gabrielle was one of the worst storms to hit New Zealand in living memory, and survivors are now trying to pick up the pieces. 

Indigenous carbon rangers welcome integrity scrutiny
Indigenous ranger groups across Northern Australia hope the Federal Government's planned changes to its laws forcing major greenhouse gas polluters to reduce or offset their emissions will expand money making opportunities and they're welcoming calls for more scrutiny of the integrity of their carbon credits.

Teal independents join farmers in Liverpool Plains to oppose Santos gas development
Sydney-based MPs Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps have met with locals fighting coal seam gas project and Hunter pipeline