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NSW govt has officially called for basin plan deadline to be extended in the wake of news it is highly likely to fall significantly short of water recovery targets #nswpol #auspol
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🦠🐟Carp herpes report thread 🐟🦠 - Virus could reduce carp populations by 40–60% (up to 80% in less resilient populations) - Confident virus wont jump to other species, more testing needed to ease community concern #auspol
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‘Bit sad when you see big cod on the road side like this,’ says Nick James who sent me this from Walsh’s Bridge Road north of Shepparton.
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FWIW I don't think an industry lobby group is doing its members a favour when they take the piss about wanting to be a "fly on the wall" watching new ministers get to grip with the Basin Plan. They're elected officials deciding how to regulate your industry.
National Irrigators' (@Nat_Irrigators) profile pictureNational Irrigators'@Nat_Irrigators10 Oct 2022
Media Release - MinCo: Time to Back Our Regions and Our Future #BasinPlan #auspol @tanya_plibersek @Kevinandersonmp @ShingvWorld @ShaneRattenbury @GlennButcherMP #SusanClose
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Inland Rail review an 'excuse to crab walk away' from Gladstone extension Coalition says #auspol via @thelandnews theland.com.au/story/7933230…

Inland Rail review 'excuse to crab walk away' from Gladstone extension

Nationals leader says the project is being reviewed to death and the inquiry is excuse for the government...

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Household and business power bills were slugged $10 billion more than they should a report claims, arguing that electricity network companies were allowed to overcharge for the cost of running the grid smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Electricity networks overcharged consumers $10 billion, report claims

Electricity networks overcharged consumers $10 billion, report claims

Companies that build and run electricity networks have been allowed to charge bill payers billions more than needed to run the grid, a new report claims.

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CSIRO has published the first comprehensive assessment of the Bradfield scheme and no matter how you run the numbers the continental-scale scheme is an economic dud smh.com.au/politics/federal/…
Water scheme beloved by the Nationals would pump $20 billion down the drain

Water scheme beloved by the Nationals would pump $20 billion down the drain

A costing of John Bradfield’s nation-building vision to irrigate Australia’s interior shows the scheme can’t turn a profit even if farmers get water for free.

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#Exclusive - ‘Where are you seeing that?’ Deregistration of UAP catches Palmer’s senator by surprise. @LisaVisentin reveals #auspol theage.com.au/politics/feder…
‘Where are you seeing that?’ Deregistration of UAP catches Palmer’s senator by surprise

‘Where are you seeing that?’ Deregistration of UAP catches Palmer’s senator by surprise

Victorian senator Ralph Babet says he was told the party could be deregistered “months ago” but forgot about it until contacted by The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.

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The relationship between the Nationals/David Littleproud and the NFF seems to be deteriorating. Calling someone a 'coward', them's fightin' words #auspol via @thelandnews theland.com.au/story/7884865…
Nationals leader slams National Farmers Federation 'cowards'

Nationals leader slams National Farmers Federation 'cowards'

David Littleproud took a shoot at the NFF ahead of the job summit.

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Energy regulators will be forced to focus on reducing emissions alongside their existing goals of keeping power affordable and reliable after a rewriting of the rules governing the electricity market, report @micksfoley @NickToscano1. smh.com.au/politics/federal/…

Energy ministers power up renewables transition with new deal

The electricity market must now comply with a national objective to cut greenhouse emissions following a meeting of energy ministers in Canberra.

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There should be "no false expectations" about the ability to control an FMD outbreak in feral animal, the govt's response plan says Feral water buffalo and pigs populations are named as the two biggest concerns #auspol #agchatoz via @thelandnews theland.com.au/story/7856913…

Feral water buffalo, pig and pest FMD outbreak risk

There should be "no false expectations" about the ability to control feral animal populations should they become involved...

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Queensland poised to host massive wind farm precinct under $160m deal brisbanetimes.com.au/nationa…
Queensland poised to host massive wind farm precinct under $160m deal

Queensland poised to host massive wind farm precinct under $160m deal

The state’s Southern Downs renewable energy zone will receive a $160 million federal investment for new infrastructure to connect power generated from wind farms to the grid.

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Labor is confronting a massive task as it tackles the extinction crisis, and a lack of policy work in opposition won't help it theage.com.au/politics/feder…
After a decade in the wilderness, Labor still lost on the environment

After a decade in the wilderness, Labor still lost on the environment

The Albanese government has emerged from a near decade in opposition without a plan to tackle the slow train wreck that is Australia’s extinction crisis.

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Starting with nothing, John Kennedy's been buying a new farm every couple of years, averaging 1000 acres a year. He's managed to amass 40,000 acres (and not in the outback) before turning 60. theland.com.au/story/7817906…

Man buys '1000 acres a year'

Starting with nothing, other than his wits and seemingly boundless energy, John Kennedy has amassed 20 grazing properties...

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Keeping fmd out, 3 vehicle washes, 5 foot baths and full cloths change for 600 people a day @ConPastCo
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Almost 52,000 hectares of NSW land were cleared in 2020, prompting critics to say the state might miss emission reduction targets and continue to drive threatened species towards extinction 🌳smh.com.au/environment/conse…
NSW forests still face chainsaw despite emission reduction targets

NSW forests still face chainsaw despite emission reduction targets

Almost 52,000 hectares of NSW land were cleared in 2020, prompting critics to say the state might miss emission reduction targets and continue to drive threatened species towards extinction. 

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Large renewable energy developers will pressure government leaders to dump controversial plans to shore up the power grid by paying generators for being on standby @NickToscano1 @perkinsmiki theage.com.au/business/the-e…

Clean energy sector says big batteries, pumped hydro can solve crisis

Large renewable energy developers want government leaders to dump plans to shore up the power grid by paying generators for being on standby and bring in battery and hydro targets.

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Extra price pain is coming to households and businesses after weeks of chaos in the electricity grid, reports @micksfoley #auspol theage.com.au/politics/feder…
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