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Young Humpback Whale Dies in NSW Shark Net, First Fatal Case This Year

A tragic milestone has been reached in Australia’s ongoing struggle to balance marine safety with wildlife protection. A two-year-old humpback whale was found dead Tuesday after becoming fatally entangled in shark netting off the New South Wales coast, marking the…

Australian Minister Seeks Middle Ground on Climate Policy Debate

Australian Agriculture Minister Murray Watt is advocating for a more moderate approach to climate change policy, suggesting there’s room for sensible compromise in what has become an increasingly polarized political debate. Political cartoonist Fiona Katauskas highlights Watt’s position in her…

Australia’s Biodiversity Crisis: Will New Environmental Laws Deliver?

Australia’s parliament is preparing to debate crucial reforms to the nation’s primary environmental protection legislation – the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act). However, early government signals suggest these long-awaited changes may fall short of addressing the country’s…