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Birds of a - found - feather

Everybody has junk they want to get rid of - old combs or used biros - but one artist cannot get enough of it, writes Jennie Curtin.

Thursday November 20, 2008

Activists vow to ramp up mulesing campaign

mulesing Animal rights activists intend ramping up their international campaign against Australian wool after producers indicated they would not stick to a deadline for phasing out mulesing.

Mulesing supporters take control of wool board

The troubled wool industry is likely to face pressure from animal welfare groups.

Wednesday November 19, 2008

Don't waste new e-waste plant: Planet Ark

e-waste The southern hemisphere's first automated e-waste recycling plant opened in Sydney today.

Mysterious rock carvings get a repair job

Some of Sydney Harbour's finest Aboriginal rock art is getting a forensic facelift.

Living off what nature provides

A sustainable housing project is taking shape on an old tip, writes Steve Meacham.

Water Issues

Woman swept to her death by floodwaters

Emergency crews scramble to repair damage from the second storm to hit south-east Queensland this week before another front arrives.

Energy Smart

Closure of solar plant casts cloud over industry

In a body blow for Australia's solar industry, the nation's biggest solar-panel factory will close early next year, taking 200 skilled jobs with it, equal to one-eighth of the total Australian solar workforce.

Whale Watch

Rudd 'weak' on whaling

The Greens slam decision not to monitor Japanese whaling fleet this summer.

Conservation

Climate threatens the koala

Koala KOALAS, already listed as vulnerable, are likely to die in greater numbers as they adapt to climate change, which will bring more intense bushfires, rising temperatures, increased drought and a drop in the nutrition levels of their food, a senior NSW Government scientist warns.

Global Warming

Australia baulks at tougher greenhouse target

Australia has no plans to follow the US and Britain in adopting a tougher target to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

Earth Hour

Earth Hour wins top environmental award

Earth hour logo . The campaign that encouraged people to turn off their lights for an hour to raise awareness about climate change has won a national environmental award.

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Hippo, hippo, hurray

Taronga Zoo's new pygmy hippo baby.

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Getting your goat

The rural community is divided over hunting feral goats.

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Hooked on killing

The catch is fishing could be cruel, writes Bidda Jones.

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Tamarin

Tamarins' golden future

Golden lion tamarins are bucking extinction trend.