Date: 26 February 2023 at 8:18:54 am AEDT
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Subject: Daily Links Feb 26
Post of the Day
Want to live life with less plastic? You’re not alone and we need to make it easier
Rob Raven et al
Transitioning to low waste living requires changes in household consumption and waste management practices but research shows making changes and sticking to them is not easy. If the transition to a circular economy is to be successful, it needs to be planned from the perspective of everyday life within households.
On This Day
Maslenitsa (Forgiveness Sunday) – Eastern Orthodox Church
National
Why bus builders can’t keep up with the ‘greening’ of the national fleets
After the big turbo-diesels of the 220 ACTION buses at the Tuggeranong depot are stilled each weekday, their engines have collectively consumed an average 16,000 litres of fuel.
New South Wales
Fight over Lizard Rock takes vicious twist [$]
The debate surrounding a contensious plan to develop Native Title land is heating up ahead of the state election as the Land Council leader accuses candidate of paternalism.
Road to recovery continues for the southern corroboree frog after Black Saturday fires
A second batch of 100 southern corroboree frogs is released into Kosciuszko National Park in a bid to save the critically endangered species.
ACT
‘Magnet infrastructure’ investment will rebalance Canberra’s population growth: experts
Investments should be made in social infrastructure to attract residents to life on the southside and rebalance Canberra’s expected population growth, an expert has said.
It’s not a debate about buses or light rail. A growing city needs both
Chris Steel
Over the past decade, the ACT population has grown from around 370,000 to 460,000. Canberra is now on track to be home to 500,000 people by 2027.
Queensland
Seven more seats: Greens set their sights higher in Queensland [$]
With support surging at all levels of Queensland politics, the Greens have set an audacious target for the next state election.
South Australia
SA’s cuttlefish sanctuary added to National Heritage List to help protect ‘underwater lightshow’
The site for Australia’s largest breeding migration of giant Australian cuttlefish is now on the National Heritage List.
Police investigate series of deliberately lit fires north of Adelaide
South Australia Police are investigating a series of fires they believe were deliberately lit on the Adelaide Plains yesterday in extreme fire danger conditions.
Tasmania
Petition on salmon industry expansion
The many groups across Tasmania concerned about the welfare of our marine environment, have joined forces to prepare a petition calling for evidence from the government to validate the existing salmon industry and to justify a major expansion of the industry.
Western Australia
Rottnest Island reefs under threat as marine species dwindle
It’s one of our national treasures, drawing international and local tourists aiming to get the famous ‘quokka selfie.’ But offshore, something is happening to the reefs
Out-of-control bushfire threatening homes north of Perth
At least one building has been engulfed by an out-of-control bushfire, 40km northeast of Perth.
Will Mark McGowan’s latest bold move leave a positive legacy, or be seen as a power trip?
Keane Bourke
An overhaul of planning laws is the latest controversial decision made by WA’s most powerful premier, but only time will tell what mark this will leave on Mark McGowan’s legacy
Sustainability
Time in nature may help older adults with improved health, purpose in life
Researchers found that fostering social connections around nature-based activities may be connected to improved health and quality of life for elders.
Environment: humans must care for our travelling companions: earth’s animals, plants and ecosystems
Peter Sainsbury
ndigenous owned forests in the Amazon absorb carbon; non-Indigenous forests produce carbon. Chicken and pig factories are bad for the animals and bad for the climate.
Preventing civilisation collapse: Australia should lead the way.
Bob Douglas
Can we avoid, what a growing number of researchers and writers, consider, will be the likely collapse of human civilisation in the not-too-distant future, if we do not quickly and radically change direction?
The real news Washington does not want you to know about
Alex Lo
Faced with a ‘mini-Chernobyl’ in Ohio and bombing of the Nord Stream pipelines, the Chinese balloon was a distraction White House needed.
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