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States and feds step up on nature and resources

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2024  |  NEWS
... Strategy for Nature under Target 3 of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek announced new initiatives to target waste from lithium batteries, tyres, and packaging, invasive species control, and no new ...

Unclear rules pose investment risk

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 23 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... including coal mines," Mumford said. At the Federal level, the situation is not so clear cut. Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek is not legally required to consider the environmental impacts of emissions when approving coal and gas projects. The decision ...

Plibersek threatens circularity laws

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAY 2024  |  NEWS
... surrounding product stewardship and the circular economy to boost investor confidence. But environment minister Tanya Plibersek concedes that sometimes threats are as effective as action. The comments were made at the Product Stewardship Centre of Excellence's ...

Agriculture funding takes the stage at COP28

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... Chris Bowen's department and colleagues Ed Husic regarding industry and the built environment, Murray Watt and Tanya Plibersek for agriculture and land, Madeleine King on resources and Catherine King on transport. Gathering the data sufficient for ...

Nature Market Repair Bill passes Senate

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... restore and repair nature across Australia - without greenwashing," said Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek. "Investment in the Nature Repair Market means landholders, including farmers and First Nations groups, will get paid to improve ...

New advisory body for nature investment

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023  |  NEWS
... flows to benefit nature. The council will advise the federal government through the environment and water minister Tanya Plibersek and engage with government departments and agencies across several portfolios. It aims to increase finance into transparent ...

Bowen announces sectoral net zero strategy approaches

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2023  |  NEWS
... between Bowen's department and colleagues Ed Husic regarding industry and the built environment, Murray Watt and Tanya Plibersek for agriculture and land, Madeleine King on resources and Catherine King on transport. Bowen has called on the Climate ...

Plibersek announces crackdown on offsets

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2023  |  NEWS
... standard. The independent body Environment Protection Australia will monitor compliance. Environment minister Tanya Plibersek commented: "When developers agree to offset the impacts of their projects, it's not an optional exercise. It's a legal obligation." ...

Labor's five step plan for biodiversity

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023  |  NEWS
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek and NSW environment minister Penny Sharpe spoke for the first time together on stage at the Nature Conservation Council of NSW's Business Breakfast on Monday, ahead of the 2023 Budget announcement this ...

Australia joins COP27 forests partnership

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 10 NOV 2022  |  NEWS
... of Australia's land and 30% of Australia's marine areas by 2030, said M inister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek. "Australia is home to over 130 million hectares of native forest and the Australian government is taking strong action to protect ...
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