Opinion. Sue Arnold Australians for Animals Inc. has, over the past few months, submitted Freedom of Information requests in a concerted effort to find out exactly what the Queensland and Federal governments are doing or, more to the point, not … Continue reading
Are Australian dugongs catching a cold? Monday, 15 April 2013 Anna Salleh ABC This dugong has cracked and fissured skin consistent with chronic cold stress syndrome (Source: Caroline Gaus /University of Queensland) Related Stories Reefs reeling from Queensland floods, Science … Continue reading
Moreton Bay Seagrass projected to drastically decline with sea level rise Sat 18 May 2013 To most of us, what is hidden beneath the waves of our coastal environment remains invisible and is little thought about or cared about. Yet … Continue reading
The following information can be found on the Liberal Party’s website under Environmental Policy. Statements below come from the policy document dated 2010 which is, apparently, the most current environmental policy document. Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area rates number … Continue reading
Australians for Animals firmly believes Native Title cannot be allowed to trump the protection of our wildlife. The laws which protect our unique and rapidly disappearing wildlife must cover every Australian, indigenous and white alike. Endangered means endangered. There must … Continue reading
Under the Native Title Act 1993, native title holders can legally hunt dugongs and green turtles for personal, domestic or non-commercial communal needs. But RSPCA Queensland spokesman Michael Beatty said the RSPCA wanted state laws amended to remove the exemption … Continue reading
Once upon a time, dugongs were plentiful off the east coast of Australia. They were times before humanity’s greed overwhelmed the environment, destroying the precious natural heritage of our world. “One of the fishermen of Wide Bay told the writer.. … Continue reading
Gladstone Dugongs & Turtles The deliberate extermination of the dugong and turtles which habituated the Gladstone area is a national tragedy. These are species listed under the Federal Environment Protection Biodiversity & Conservation Act. That listing means the Federal government … Continue reading
A report in the Australian this morning says the new head of British gas giant BG Group says any expansion of the US$20 Billion Queensland Curtis LNG project at Gladstone is now four years away and has fallen behind projects … Continue reading
Seagrass and mangrove capturing carbon Sarah Clarke reported this story on Thursday, May 16, 2013 08:21:00 Listen to MP3 of this story ( minutes)Alternate WMA version | MP3 download TONY EASTLEY: When you think of a natural system that’s well … Continue reading
