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All eyes are on coronavirus… but what about the planet?

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 14th April 2020 -  With COVID-19 all anyone is talking about at the moment, we take a look at where that leaves the environment  As many countries shut their borders, impose heavy-duty lock down laws,…

Australia faces a multi-billion dollar economic hit without strong climate action

Luke Michael, Monday, 17th February 2020 -  Inaction on climate change could cost the global economy up to US$9.87 trillion by 2050  A “business as usual” approach to tackling climate change would cost the Australian economy…

Communities unite to halt government nuclear push

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 16th September 2019 -  More than 50 community groups have warned the federal government that nuclear energy has no role to play in Australia’s energy future as public submissions to a federal inquiry into…

Fears media raids could silence advocacy

Maggie Coggan, Friday, 7th June 2019 -  Civil society groups have raised concerns over the threat the Australian Federal Police raids on journalists and news outlets pose to the ability of charity and advocacy groups to…

High profile independents join forces to end climate wars

Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 1st May 2019 -  The Australian Conservation Foundation has brokered a “landmark agreement” between seven independent MPs and candidates pledging to take action on a number of climate change issues,…

Which major party has the worst environment policy?

Maggie Coggan, Monday, 29th April 2019 -  A scorecard of the major parties’ environment and nature policies has handed the Coalition a “fail”, the ALP a “pass”, and the Greens a “high distinction” in the lead up to the federal…

Conservation Groups Back Senate Calls for Reef Charity to Return Grant

Maggie Coggan, Tuesday, 19th February 2019 -  Conservation charities have come out in full support of Senate recommendations for the Great Barrier Reef Foundation to hand back its controversial $433 million government grant.  …

Audit Finds $443M Government Grant Process ‘Insufficient’

Luke Michael, Thursday, 17th January 2019 -  Australian charity leaders say the $443 million government grant to the Great Barrier Reef Foundation is a slap in the face for every charity applying for government funding, after…

New Review Platform Highlights Charity Star Performers

Wendy Williams, Tuesday, 1st May 2018 -  Australia’s most well-known charities are coming under scrutiny with the launch of a series of independent expert reviews. Philanthropic consulting company the Good Cause Co has…

New Charity Sector Push To Withdraw Foreign Interference Bills

Luke Michael, Thursday, 22nd March 2018 -  There has been a renewed push to withdraw the federal government’s package of foreign interference bills, with an open letter set to be presented to Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten…

Concerns Raised Over Charity-Funded Trip For Bill Shorten

Luke Michael, Friday, 9th March 2018 -  The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission has been asked to investigate the Australian Conservation Foundation, after the environmental charity funded a trip …

World’s Biggest Mining Company Sides with Enviro Groups in Advocacy Standoff

Wendy Williams, Thursday, 9th November 2017 -  Environmental groups have welcomed an announcement by the world’s biggest mining company that it will not support a push to strip environmental groups of their right to advocate.…

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