A group of international researchers has for the first time calculated the value of the natural environment. And the value to human well-being, health and livelihoods fell by around $20 trillion a year between 1997 and 2011 due to loss of wetlands, coral reefs and tropical forests. The study, published in the journal Global Environmental …
Mining company Eastern Iron has been granted a licensce from the State Government to mine for iron ore seven kilometres north of Nowa Nowa. Members of the Wairewa and District Landcare Group say the project is being rushed through approvals and are worried about its viability. The company has released is preparing a environment effects …
Killing the Lakes with salt – for the offshore oil and gas industry. Lakes Entrance has once again been dug out to a depth that is killing the ecosystem of this Ramsar listed wetland and internationally renowned chain of coastal freshwater lakes. For the expedience of the offshore oil and gas industry, the Lakes are …
Two of East Gippslands most beautiful coastal areas are set to suffer serious assault this week. As Mallacoota’s most beautiful beach starts to be encased under an industrial concrete boat launch and car park, Lakes Entrance is also, once again, to be dug out to a depth that is killing the ecosystem of this Ramsar …
After more than 10 years campaigning to save Bastion Point, it will be a sad moment when the beginning of the destruction of Bastion Point starts at 7am on Monday 11 November. However, Friends of Mallacoota will be continuing their opposition to this outrageous development. They will be rallying at the site and continue to …
Even if you ‘reuse’ your throw away plastic bags, we should all adopt the habit of avoiding them whenever possible. They are another growing crisis: plastic pollution in our oceans. Plastic litter in our waterways, on our beaches and in the ocean is deadly for nearly 300 marine species, including sea turtles, whales, seals, fish, …
The long battle to stop a huge monstrosity planned for Mallacoota’s favourite beach, Bastion Point, was given the go-ahead by the Baillieu government in January. After three weeks of panel hearings in 2007, after 87% of submissions opposed the plan, after the then Planning Minister Justin Madden opposed the project, the Coalition government’s environment minister, …
In 1978-79 the Fisheries and Wildlife Division of Arthur Rylah Institute carried out a study into heavy metals in the biota and sediment of the Gippsland Lakes. The research was published in 1980. They found that the concentrations of mercury in the sediment of the lakes had increased to the point where lakes King and …
GOVERNMENTS have failed the mighty river, writes LOUISE CRISP The big spring releases from Jindabyne Dam into the Snowy River will capture the media’s attention this week. Snowy Hydro Ltd will allow up to 84 gigalitres to flow down the Snowy River during the next two weeks. Although they are much reduced, the spring releases …
A controversial mine site is seeking government approval from the Baillieu government to reopen at Benambra, north of Swifts Creek in East Gippsland. The original Benambra mine was operated by Denehurst – and now the connections appear – in which our Premier, Ted Baillieu was a shareholder. Click here for the news story. The main …
