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waste dump senate inquiry

Posted by · April 24, 2018 10:16 AM

On 6 February 2018, the Senate referred an inquiry into the selection process for a national radioactive waste management facility in South Australia to the Senate Economics References Committee for inquiry and report by 14 August 2018. Read more

CE BLOG: State Election: What now?

Posted by · April 06, 2018 12:59 PM

So, after 16 years of Labor we have a Liberal Government. What does it mean for South Australia’s environment? Read more

Why should we swap bunnies for bilbies this Easter?

Posted by · March 27, 2018 1:57 PM

The Greater Bilby is a uniquely Australian Easter icon, but how much do you really know about these gorgeous, shy and elusive marsupials? And should we be ditching chocolate Easter bunnies for good? Read more

Saving SA’s critically endangered Pygmy Bluetongue Lizards

Posted by · March 01, 2018 2:18 PM

Pygmy Bluetongue Lizards are making a comeback thanks to huge efforts from scientists and conservation enthusiasts across South Australia. Read more

Strong backing for Labor’s increased renewable, storage ambition

Posted by · February 21, 2018 9:53 AM

MEDIA RELEASE 21 February 2018 Strong backing for Labor’s increased renewable, storage ambition Conservation SA has welcomed today’s announcement by SA Labor to increase the state’s renewable energy target to 75% and create an energy storage target. Read more

Next Election Battleground: Parties face off over Nature & Climate

Posted by · February 20, 2018 9:00 AM

MEDIA RELEASE 20 February 2018 Next Election Battleground: Parties face off over Nature & Climate A powerful collection of community groups has brought together party leaders today to find out where they stand on clean energy, nature protection and climate... Read more

Gas flames in the South East visible for 40km: Protests heat up ahead of state election

Posted by · February 16, 2018 3:32 PM

MEDIA RELEASE Limestone Coast Protection Alliance and Conservation SA 15 February 2018 Gas flames in the South East visible for 40km: Protests heat up ahead of state election Production testing on high value agricultural land in South Australia’s South East... Read more

Senate fires shot across the bow in Murray-Darling battle

Posted by · February 14, 2018 11:54 AM

MEDIA RELEASE14 Feb 2018Senate fires shot across the bow in Murray-Darling battle SA’s peak environment body has welcomed tonight’s decision by the Senate to disallow an amendment that would have reduced environmental water returns in the Murray-Darling system. Read more

Relief as KI Coast Saved

Posted by · February 14, 2018 8:14 AM

MEDIA RELEASE 14 February 2018 Relief as KI Coast Saved The state’s peak environment body has strongly welcomed the decision by Environment Minister Ian Hunter to reject a plan to sell state-owned coastal reserve land at Pelican Lagoon on Kangaroo Island... Read more

Peace Boat in Adelaide

Posted by · February 09, 2018 2:15 PM

Peace Boat in Adelaide Peace Boat, a Japan-based global NGO, visited Adelaide on 29 January for the first time as part of a speaking tour featuring nuclear survivors from Japan and Australia on its 93rd global voyage. Photo by ICAN... Read more