The amount of plastics Australians generate in one year produces as much greenhouse gas as 5.7 million cars on the roads annually, which is more than one-third of emissions yielded annually by the country’s car fleet. In a new study, the Australian Marine Conservation Society and WWF-Australia found that if Australia continues on its current…
Australia’s Plastic Emissions Equals Amount Produced by 5.7 Million Cars Annually
Dispute Breaks Out Over Which Indigenous Group Has the Right to Conduct Traditional Ceremony
July 9, 2023
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Two Aboriginal men have clashed over which clan had the right to hold a traditional Indigenous smoking ceremony at the opening of a major highway in Western Australia. The incident comes as Australians prepare to vote on a national referendum on whether to change the country’s Constitution to include greater recognition of Aboriginal interests. On…
If Government Is Serious About Tackling the Housing Crisis, It Must Help Private Investors
Commentary You have to wonder whether Australia’s federal and state Labor governments are trying to drive private landlords out of the residential market. It would be perverse behaviour when Australia has a housing rental and home ownership crisis, but the only alternative explanation is incompetence. In the first place, they’ve set the country up for…
Climate Advocates Call for Australia to Cut Emissions by Almost Three-Quarters by 2035
Bids on the next emissions reduction milestone are being tallied by the federal climate advisor as Australia prepares to update its targets. Declared levels for 2035, as a milestone to net zero carbon emissions by mid-century, are required under the Paris Agreement to limit global warming to well below 2C. Australia’s emissions must be reduced…
Childcare Subsidy Boost Could Worsen Staff Shortages
Families battling the cost of living are hoping for a break when the federal government’s childcare rebate boost kicks in. From Monday, families earning less than $530,000 with one or more children under five will receive childcare subsidies of up to 90 percent, depending on income. However, childcare providers warn that increased demand for places will…
NZ Teachers Shocked Physics, Chemistry, Biology Missing From New Science Curriculum
New Zealand science teachers have raised alarm over an early draft science curriculum, which lacks any mention of physics, chemistry, and biology. The draft, which will be officially released for public consultation in August, was distributed to a few teachers ahead of its publication. Michael Johnston, senior fellow of the think tank New Zealand Initiative,…
Queensland Senator Gerard Rennick Moved out of Winnable Spot in State Conference
Queensland Liberal Senator Gerard Rennick has been removed from the party’s senate ticket for the next election following a preselection held on at a state convention. Mr. Rennick lost his spot to long-serving party treasurer Stuart Fraser. After a close vote against former federal Young Liberals vice-president turned consultant Nelson Savanh, Mr. Fraser won with only…
Queensland Police Add Cocaine to List of Roadside Drug Tests
Motorists in Australia’s Queensland will now be tested to see if they have cocaine in their system, with the drug added to the list of illicit substances that roadside police drug vans are set up to detect. The state had the countries highest road toll last year, with 299 lives lost. 61 people were killed…
Canterbury’s Sutton Cleared of Serious Neck Injury
Canterbury prop Ryan Sutton has been cleared of a serious neck injury after being taken to hospital following his side’s NRL win over South Sydney. Sutton had his head rocked back in a tackle from Rabbitohs winger Taane Milne and complained of severe neck pain. The English prop was in obvious distress and exited the…
Albanese Bound for Europe and Talks on Ukraine, Economy
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will fly out of Perth bound for Europe and security talks as Ukraine marks the 500-day anniversary of war with Russia. The prime minister will get down to business on Monday in Berlin, where he will meet German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. The two are expected to discuss Ukraine’s struggle against…
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