News Archive (01 Mar 2003 - 31 Mar 2003)
Commitment to end land clearing missing from Beattie koala plan
SYDNEY: Plans by the Queensland Government to prepare a State-wide koala conservation management program have been described by WWF Australia as "environmental window dressing".
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New network will keep Monaro native grasslands looking gorgeous
COOMA: The Monaro's spectacular native grasslands will benefit from a new community network formed to help farmers and other local land managers to share their knowledge and obtain expert advice.
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NSW Wentworth model sets global standard for farming with nature
SYDNEY: The decision by the New South Wales government to adopt a radical new land management plan that will end broadscale land clearing throughout the state has established a global precedent for sustainable agriculture, says WWF Australia.
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Early results confirm effectiveness of WWF Net Kit in tracking debris
DARWIN: Nineteen different types of dumped fishing nets have been reported and net samples sent to WWF Australia following the recent launch of a WWF Australia guide to help track the origin of tonnes of marine debris washing ashore along the northern A
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Proposed NSW coal power station at odds with push for clean energy
SYDNEY: Plans to build a new coal-fired power station in the Hunter Valley could significantly impact on water supplies in the region, boost the state's greenhouse emissions and potentially contaminate groundwater with high concentrations of salt.
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