Victoria axes native logging

After the chainsaws, the quiet: Victoria’s rapid exit from native forest logging is welcome – and long overdue
By the end of the year, Victoria’s trouble-plagued native forest industry will end – six years ahead of schedule. The state’s iconic mountain ash forests and endangered wildlife will at last be safe from chainsaws. 

SMH Editorial: Loggers get their way in proposed koala national park
The NSW government’s refusal to stop logging in the proposed Great Koala National Park on the Mid North Coast is in stark contrast to the Andrews government’s new move to end the Victorian native timber logging industry, possibly by the end of next year.

Drier, warmer winter seen for parts of Australia as El Nino threat grows
Australia's populous east coast is likely to have a drier, warmer winter, the weather bureau said on Tuesday, as it forecast the likelihood of an El Nino weather pattern could be twice as high this year.

Unbankable and uninsurable: property at risk from climate change
Former Reserve Bank official Jonathan Kearns urged large banks and insurance companies to work together to map out the properties that might become uninsurable – and unbankable – due to the increased risk of natural disasters.

Rinehart, Modi in private talks as India eyes WA lithium assets
Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart had talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Sydney on Tuesday as his government eyes investments in critical minerals in Australia.

Gas power enters Forrest’s renewable energy empire
Andrew Forrest’s Squadron Energy intends to develop several gas power stations across the eastern states, starting in Dubbo, NSW, as part of a multibillion-dollar strategy to build an integrated supply business this decade to sell clean energy to business customers.

More than two dozen U.S. cities and states are suing Big Oil over climate change – they just got a boost from the Supreme Court
The governments allege that the oil companies “are directly responsible” for a substantial rise in carbon dioxide emissions that have been driving climate change. They say the companies should contribute their fair share to offset some of the costs.

Recycling can release huge quantities of microplastics, study finds
Recycling has been promoted by the plastics industry as a key solution to the growing problem of plastic waste. But a study has found recycling itself could be releasing huge quantities of microplastics.

Department of Climate Change seeks advice over potential conflicts on agency's board
The independent body is responsible for providing expert advice and recommendations to the federal government on climate policy.