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Australian Antarctic Division accused of hampering Senate investigation into research cuts

Two climate scientists who recently left division tell inquiry former colleagues have been ‘directed to remain quiet’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s $528m Antarctic icebreaker wider than initially designed as bridge impasse labelled ‘farcical’

Tasmania’s harbour master says RSV Nuyina’s dimensions significantly changed from original design and ‘windage area’ now too large

The Guardian - AU

Liberals and Greens team up to back inquiry into axed Antarctic climate science projects

Exclusive: Partnership means Senate will investigate $25m budget shortfall that has affected dozens of crucial programs

The Guardian - AU

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Cancelling Antarctic climate research will damage Australia’s reputation, experts say

Exclusive: Lawyers and environmentalists warn international community is watching carefully amid ‘science, logistics and influence race’

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s Antarctic program faces $25m cut as Greens warn savings couldn’t come ‘at a worse time’

Operations leader Emma Campbell says cut is due to ending of a temporary budget supplement and an internal efficiency dividend

The Guardian - AU

MP says byelections ‘very unpredictable’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

How an open-minded GP restored senator Peter Whish-Wilson’s health and saved his career

Debilitated by the pain of complication from shingles, a friend suggested he try an alternative therapy

The Guardian - AU

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Central bank going ‘rogue’, senator claims – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Proponent of Robbins Island wind farm asked to detail plan to offset loss of Tasmanian devil habitat

The proponent of a contentious wind farm on a Tasmanian island has been asked to come up with a plan to compensate for the loss of hundreds of hectares of Tasmanian devil habitat.

ABC News

Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek demands ‘extreme’ action to save maugean skate

The federal environment minister will write to her Tasmanian counterpart demanding "extreme intervention" to save an ancient fish from extinction. Tanya

The New Daily

Plibersek demands 'extreme' action to save ancient fish

An ancient fish that's suffered under the pressures of salmon farming could be the first to go extinct under federal environment laws, a hearing has been told.

AAP

Business groups push for climate deal but warn government against conceding too much to Greens

The government has been locked in negotiations with the Greens and key crossbenchers for weeks over its proposed changes to the so-called safeguard mechanism, with the Coalition remaining steadfastly opposed.

ABC News

Greens senator says 'no more fossil fuel projects' as party launches NSW candidates in Newcastle

Senators in Newcastle as Greens talk seas and bees

Newcastle Herald

Labor ordered to reveal legal advice on controversial PEP-11 gas project

Greens call on Anthony Albanese to stand on PEP-11 pre-election promise

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Greens blast 'arrogant' PM over gas drilling project

As Anthony Albanese awaits a court ruling before making a call on a controversial gas drilling project, the Greens have taken aim at his handling of the issue.

The Guardian - AU

‘War on cigarette butts’: Coalition plan to reduce pollution ‘never existed’, Tanya Plibersek says

Up to 9bn plastic cigarette butts are discarded and washed into waterways in Australia each year

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s new $528m icebreaker research vessel Nuyina suffers another setback

Macquarie Island resupply mission will now be carried out by a smaller chartered ship, delaying some scientific research

ABC News

Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority to undergo culture review after allegations staff urinated on

An Australian government agency where a male staff member allegedly urinated on his colleagues will have its culture examined by an independent review.

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AFMA defends response to decline of fish stocks during Senate Committee inquiry

The head of Australia's fishery management authority has defended the organisation's handling of declining fisheries after criticism it didn't respond quickly enough to the changing climate.

The New Daily

Public servant quits following ‘private urination matter’

A senior public servant has resigned from a federal government agency after being accused of urinating on colleagues.

AAP

Urgent briefing after 'private urination'

The minister for agriculture wants an urgent briefing after allegations that a senior staff member at a government agency had a "private urination incident".

Newcastle Herald

Government manager resigns after 'private urination incident'

The most serious claim involves a senior male manager urinating on staff members.

AAP

Offshore gas exploration areas freed up

Almost 47,000 square kilometres of Commonwealth offshore waters have been made available to oil and gas companies.

The Guardian - AU

Australian authorities to buy out fisheries, citing climate crisis

$20m permit buyback aims to help recovery of jackass morwong, redfish, john dory and silver trevally

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