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https://roentare.zenfolio.com/p365492183/ed18aafe

"Chevron’s Gorgon gas export plant in Western Australia received the equivalent of millions of dollars in carbon credits from the federal government last year, despite increasing its emissions.

The revelation in government data last week has sparked calls for changes to the safeguard mechanism, the government policy applied to the country’s 219 largest industrial climate polluting facilities.

The safeguard mechanism was introduced under the Coalition to stop industrial emissions increasing, but was not enforced as initially promised and emissions continued to increase".

[ACF representative] "Reynolds said the Gorgon development receiving a climate windfall after increasing its emissions was an “appalling example of a gas giant being able to game the system and financially benefit from its climate-heating emissions”.

From our coffee addiction to a weekend pub tradition, some of the simple pleasures many Australians have taken for granted now feel like luxuries. But if patrons can no longer afford to visit the pubs and cafes we love, there may be something bigger at stake.

The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service is seeking community feedback on proposed changes to camping in NSW national parks and reserves.

Proposed changes include:

• the introduction of consistent state-wide camping fees simplified bookings to deliver fairer camping experiences for national park visitors
• improved management of persistent campground issues such as people booking space and not cancelling or turning up.

Further community feedback will help the NSW Government to decide on next steps and whether proposed changes are adopted and implemented.

Please read the consultation paper outlining details of the proposal and share your feedback by 11.59pm on Sunday 25 May 2025.

As an aside to this article, should we have a community called 'safe as houses?'

So with a housing focus, not only Australian housing specific, so including the Kiwis, Canadians, USians, Japanese etc...

De-paywalled archive link: https://archive.is/FoCxu

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.sdf.org/post/32790460

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Beijing’s bid to enlist Australia to join its side in the escalating trade war with the United States has drawn a frosty response, with the Albanese government vowing to redouble its push to seek new export markets beyond China and the US.

The European Union’s top trade official is set to travel to Australia soon after the federal election to restart negotiations on an elusive free trade pact, after Trade Minister Don Farrell spoke to his counterpart on Wednesday night in an unusual move during an election campaign.

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The focus on trade came as a visiting Pacific leader rejected China’s bid to force it to break with Taiwan, while arguing there was still lingering damage from a decade-old gaffe in which Peter Dutton joked about rising sea levels in the Pacific.

Defence Minister Richard Marles firmly rejected Chinese ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian’s offer to “join hands” with Australia to respond to Trump’s tariffs, which the diplomat made in an opinion piece in this masthead on Thursday.

“We’re not about to make common cause with China – that’s not what’s going to happen here,” Marles told Nine’s Today.

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EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic proposed moving towards reopening talks during his hour-long video meeting with Australian counterpart Don Farrell on Wednesday evening.

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Any potential Australia-EU deal would eliminate about 98 per cent of tariffs and reduce red tape for companies doing business across borders. Business groups estimate an agreement would deliver a $6 billion boost to what is already Australia’s third-largest trading partner after China and Japan.

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Guzman y Gomez isn’t the reason Taco Bell is getting axed, insists CEO
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/business/companies/guzman-y-gomez-isn-t-the-reason-taco-bell-is-getting-axed-insists-ceo-20250415-p5lrvj.html
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How dumb can you be? 🤣

Lead author Professor Peng Bi said the impact of climate change on mental health was “only going to get worse” without action.

“From mild distress to serious conditions like schizophrenia, rising temperatures are making things harder for millions,” he said.

High temperatures, according to the report, contributed to an annual loss of 8,459 disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) between 2003 and 2018.

A new study led by a team at the University of Adelaide’s School of Public Health has found the burden of mental and behavioural disorders could increase by almost 50 per cent by 2050.

A reminder to myself as yet anothwr reason why I moved to Northern Tassie from FNQ (via Northern NSW)

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https://roentare.zenfolio.com/p525345940/e3f351d6f

Love the unintentional comedy of some parties sounding reasonable before jumping off the deep end.