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People living with disabilities, ranging in severity, regularly face barriers. Oftentimes, built environments are designed in ways that fail to consider the needs of those in situations of disability. That can include improperly sized ramps for wheelchair users or public spaces that are not sensory friendly.

This country has a long history of taking its unique wildlife and landscapes for granted – but what has happened in this term of parliament is remarkable

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has shelved the proposed reforms to Australia’s 25-year-old environment laws, citing a lack of parliamentary support for the changes.

Greenpeace co-director responds to report finding fewer than one in 20 working in sector identifies as non-white

Already vowing to axe taxpayer support, the coalition's latest salvo against an environment litigation body could strip it of charity status to choke off funds.

Plastic pollution isn't just a menace to the environment anymore, but its damage now extends to several aspects of human health. The tiny particles of plastic that are not even visible to the human eye make their way into the body through food, inhalation, and skin contact.

COMMENT: Minor incidents combine to create an unsafe environment that can turn a place for peaceful exercising into a breeding ground for harassment, writes Olivia Petter

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dumped – for the second time – the government’s controversial “Nature Positive” legislation, which had run into strong opposition from the Western Australian Labor government.

To meet environmental and climate targets, the Government predicts that 1.6 million hectares of England’s land may need to change its use by 2050.