| Gillard to unveil climate change committee Prime Minister Julia Gillard is set to reveal who will sit on a new cross-party climate change committee, as the Government puts a renewed focus on implementing a carbon price. abc.net.au |
Farmers anxious ahead of Murray-Darling plan The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says farmers will be angry if a proposed plan for the Murray-Darling Basin does not include money to upgrade irrigation systems. abc.net.au |
No environment statement for new rail line The Victorian Government says there will be no environmental effects statement for the proposed $4.3 billion regional rail link project in Melbourne's west. abc.net.au |
Charges dropped in forestry 'olive branch' Forestry Tasmania has asked police to drop charges against several anti-logging protesters. abc.net.au |
Gidgee bug influx clogs outback pool First it was a plague of grasshoppers, now Longreach residents in Queensland's central-west are coping with massive numbers of gidgee bugs. abc.net.au |