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School bans bottled water

Caitlin — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:35:40 +1000

Over 1000 students join the ban on bottled water.

Plastiki docks in Sydney Harbour

Admin — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 10:52:43 +1000

Sydney welcomed a very special boat into its harbour yesterday morning when the Plastiki arrived – an 18.2 m catamaran made with plastic bottles.

Garrett rejects mine extension

Caitlin — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 17:03:04 +1000

Environment protection minister Peter Garrett has put an end to a lengthy battle for the extension of a phosphate mine on Christmas Island.

Tuna brands forced to come clean

Admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:34:56 +1000

For the first time ever Australians are able to buy sustainable tuna according to findings released this week in the updated Greenpeace Canned Tuna Guide.

Australian and Indonesian groups call for illegal timber ban

Admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 13:21:06 +1000

Social justice, environment and international development organisations have echoed an Indonesian call on the Australia Government to fulfil its 2007 election promise to ban imports of illegal timber.

Oil spill risk makes marine protection a federal election issue

Admin — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 12:48:13 +1000

Rising community and environmental concern about a lack of action to provide safeguards against the risk of large scale oil spills in Australia will be a high profile issue leading up to the federal election, Australia’s leading conservation groups said today in a joint statement.

Darwin tops sustainable cities index

Admin — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:25:52 +1000

Darwin and Brisbane have beaten other capitals, but no Australian city has done well in the Australian Conservation Foundation’s first sustainable cities ranking.

Maryke Booth has been nominated for a National Landcare Award

Admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:44:31 +1000

Maryke Booth has been nominated for a National Landcare Award for her work in developing a strong natural resource management network in the Canberra region.

Food In Focus: Tea

Admin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:09:16 +1000

A Choice Magazine study found that 40% of teas tested contained pesticides.

Free Australian Native Plant Guide

Admin — Tue, 01 Jun 2010 16:19:13 +1000

Free Australian Native Plant Guide - select the appropriate native plants to suit your planting objectives.