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Journalists reporting on the environment faced increased dangers in 2018
A pair of “French spies” had infiltrated India by sea to commit a “treasonous conspiracy,” an Indian minister claimed in late November. In reality, they were two visiting journalists, and their mission was an investigation into allegations of illegal sand mining in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Today’s Celebration
Easrer Day – Sudan
St. John’s Day – Bulgaria
Tumbes Anniversary – Peru
Victory Day Over the Genocidal Regime – Cambodia
Orthodox Christmas – Orthodox Christianity
I’m Not Going To Take It Anymore Day
National
Senate crossbench gave renewables $23bn boost by thwarting Abbott’s plan
Decisions by Labor and crossbench to save clean energy agencies encouraged investment, report says
Power splurge excludes gentailers [$]
A split has emerged over energy investment, with integrated retailers stalling new generation as developers spend up.
City greens face ‘war’ with bush [$]
Inner city green activists are facing a “war’’ with bush communities striving to create jobs and economic growth.
Green activists threaten growth [$]
Australian editorial
Rural and regional communities have a lot to be concerned about as green groups prepare to lay out their demands for the coming federal election. The tactics that have delayed and diminished Adani’s plans to open a new minerals province in the Galilee Basin in Queensland with the Carmichael mine are now seen as the leading edge of a much bigger agenda.
Victoria
Watch-act alert for Vic bushfire lifted
Firefighters have lifted a watch-and-act warning for a large bushfire in Victoria’s Gippsland region but are still trying to bring it under control.
‘Jobs went, but it didn’t knock the town’: A regional rebirth
When its major employer shut down two years ago, the naysayers predicted the end for this town. But it’s proved them wrong, and by some way.
New South Wales
Iconic NSW beach is being ‘loved to death’
Traffic controllers have been appointed at Hyams Beach in Jervis Bay to turn away visitors this summer as the village with one road in reaches parking capacity.
‘No place for mining’: coal mines drain water from dams
Coal mines in Sydney’s catchment are likely to be diverting millions of litres of water from dams, an expert panel has found, prompting calls for a halt to further mining.
Yancoal moves on Hunter mines [$]
China-backed Yancoal has moved a step closer to regaining control of three Hunter Valley coal mines.
ACT
‘White elephant’: Fears Canberra light rail network won’t be certified
A pit near the intersection of the Federal Highway and Flemington Road in Canberra, where electrical cables appear to be installed just a few millimetres below ground level.
Electricians and their union representatives are concerned that high-voltage cables are installed too close to the surface.
Queensland
How Trish and Wally found the secret of Hervey Bay
What began as an adventure turned into one of the longest ever whale studies.
Odd couple unite in fight over coal [$]
The Queensland Resources Council and CFMMEU fight Larissa Waters’ bill to prevent opening the Gallilee Basin.
Difference of views at North Stradbroke whale-watching centre [$]
A stoush is brewing on Queensland’s North Stradbroke Island over plans for a whale-watching centre on the unspoilt Point Lookout headland.
South Australia
Outback regeneration at Bon Bon station reserve – a picture essay
The property is within the traditional lands of the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara people and was bought 10 years ago by Bush Heritage
Faster power as Origin upgrades [$]
Origin Energy can supply electricity to the national power grid faster after upgrading a South Australian gas peaking plant.
Northern Territory
Uluru climb ban ‘breaches heritage status’ [$]
An Uluru climber is fighting for the closure of the climb to be banned, arguing it would nullify the rock’s UNESCO World Heritage status.
Western Australia
Western Gas hatches new WA LNG project [$]
Private outfit Western Gas says its proposed $US4 billion Equus LNG and domestic gas project is attracting keen interest.
Sustainability
Journalists reporting on the environment faced increased dangers in 2018
A pair of “French spies” had infiltrated India by sea to commit a “treasonous conspiracy,” an Indian minister claimed in late November. In reality, they were two visiting journalists, and their mission was an investigation into allegations of illegal sand mining in the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
Nature Conservation
These 38 resilient coral reefs are thriving, despite threats
A new study found “oases” of resilient coral reefs around the world that are beating the odds against warming, pollution, and other impacts.
How Trump’s wall would alter our biological identity forever
It would destroy an extraordinary web of biodiversity that evolved over millions of years
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