The Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS) welcomes Queensland Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon's statement calling for the strengthening of.
The Davis aerodrome and Australia’s leadership in the Antarctic
RAAF C-17A Globemaster III at Wilkins Aerodrome in Antarctica for Operation Southern Discovery 20/21 (Defence Department) Published 3 May 2021 06:00 0 Comments
Since the Davis aerodrome project in Antarctica was proposed in 2018 by the Australian government, there have been continuing debates about the potential environmental costs, as well as its geopolitical implications, in light of Australia’s sovereign claims to 42% of the frozen continent and its adjacent waters. The government has stated the proposed paved runway near the Davis research station will provide “reliable year-round aviation access to Antarctica” in addition to the existing ice runway at Wilkins aerodrome, which is only suitable in summer months.
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âAnother Juukan Gorgeâ: First Nations leaders warn environment laws risk more destruction
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Necessary protections for Indigenous heritage sites have been excluded from the Morrison governmentâs proposed environmental reforms, prompting warnings from First Nations leaders it risks another devastating incident like Rio Tintoâs destruction of the Juukan Gorge.
Former competition watchdog Graeme Samuelâs recent review of federal environment law said the government should bring in greater protections for Indigenous heritage âimmediatelyâ because of the legal âculture of tokenism and symbolismâ.