Australia

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.

Labor vows to consider strengthening Australia’s animal welfare body after shocking abattoir revelations (www.theguardian.com)

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Australia’s biggest industrial polluter receives millions in carbon credits despite rising emissions (www.theguardian.com)

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"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”.

In a difficult year being unemployed, I learned what success really means | Sunil Badami (www.theguardian.com)

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Security without submarines: the military strategy Australia should pursue instead of AUKUS (theconversation.com)

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‘Bordering on incredible’: Coalition under fire for planning to scrap Labor climate policies and offering none of its own (www.theguardian.com)

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Good afternoon, #mastoart #mastophoto #mastodon #easter #eastermonday (lemmy.ml)

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The year housing turned toxic was captured in a talkback chat with PM (www.abc.net.au)

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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...

Swapping out red meat and creamy pasta sauce could significantly cut household emissions, Australian research finds (www.theguardian.com)

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NSW National Parks seeking feedback on proposed changes re. camping fees and bookings (www.haveyoursay.nsw.gov.au)

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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.

Why exactly are STIs spreading more and more across Australia? (www.abc.net.au)

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