End of Kakadu uranium era brings old threats, new challenges and new hope
04 May 16
The Australian Conservation Foundation and the Mineral Policy Institute have welcomed further moves towards the end of the uranium industry in Kakadu and called for confirmation that no underground mining plans will be pursued ahead of Energy Resources of Australia’s (ERA) annual meeting in Darwin today.
Environment groups reject inquiry report into charitable status
04 May 16
Key Australian environment groups today called on the Federal Environment Minister, Mr Greg Hunt, to reject recommendations of a report of an inquiry into the charitable status of environment groups.
Landmark climate change case begins in Federal Court today
03 May 16
The Australian Conservation Foundation’s challenge to Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s approval of Adani’s Carmichael coal mine begins in the Federal Court today.
Turnbull’s first Budget continues the environmental neglect of his predecessor
03 May 16
In his first budget, Malcolm Turnbull has chosen the interests of big polluters over those of the community, the Australian Conservation Foundation said.
Australia is fast becoming the land of ghost mines
02 May 16
Australia is becoming a land of ghost mines – where companies that have profited from the mining boom are abandoning old depleted mine sites without taking responsibility for their environmental impacts, writes Hannah Aulby