Environment
Rising calls for a Cash for Cans to help ease Victoria’s recycling crisis
For years, the Victorian government has rejected cash for containers, saying that our recycling systems are good enough and the schemes are […]
Could music streaming have a negative impact on the environment?
A study from Oslo and Glasgow concluded, although music consumption nowadays uses less plastic and non-recyclable materials, now streaming releases more carbon […]
Interview with Amy Spiers – Art Smitten
The Art + Climate = Change Poster Project is a curation that seeks to highlight the impacts of global warming through the medium […]
Mighty Fitzroy’s Future – Our Economy
The Fitzroy River in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia is a National Heritage listed biodiversity hotspot. But depending on who you listen […]
Djab Wurrung traditional owners go to court over Western Freeway expansion
The Djab Wurrung traditional owners have been fighting the Victorian Government’s Western Freeway expansion, which could potentially destroy hundreds of sacred trees […]
University students join school strike despite penalties for missing class
The University of Melbourne refused students’ requests to not be penalised for missing classes on March 15 to attend the school strike […]
Do Independent Candidates Stand a Chance in the Federal Election?
The federal election will likely occur in May, and everyone’s eyes are on the independent candidates after Dr Kerryn Phelps’ victory in […]
From Melbourne to Canberra: an extremely long walk for climate action
29-year-old University of Melbourne student Shannon Loughnane is walking nearly 700km from Melbourne to Canberra to protest inaction on climate change and […]
The Climate Solutions Fund: is it the solution, or part of the problem?
The Government has announced a new suite of climate policies, including the newly rebranded Climate Solutions Fund, to tackle one of the […]
Panorama
Thirsty Cities: Is Australia’s water secure?
A recent report via the University of Melbourne and The World Bank has highlighted the complex needs and pressures facing cities around […]