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Australian waste management and packaging policy

2 clusters · 3 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia environment ministers endorse Circular Economy Roadmap

The Australian federal government initially decided to abandon mandatory packaging standards to avoid increasing cost-of-living pressures. This decision drew criticism from the Australian Local Government Association, wh

[QUIET] [HEALTH] [AU] [NZ] [PG]

H5N1 bird flu spreads to mammals and expands in Australia

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Latest: Avian influenza H5N1 detected in multiple Australian mammal species

The H5N1 bird flu outbreak continues to expand across Australia, affecting both wild bird populations and mammals. In South Australia, the first confirmed case in an endangered Australian sea lion was detected at Seal Ba

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [AU]

Australian energy cost and transition advocacy

2 clusters · 12 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia electrification campaign targets policy reforms for households and farmers

In Australia, consumer and advocacy groups are pushing for energy reforms to address rising costs and transition away from fossil fuels. Initially, a coalition of consumer, small business, and social sector groups urged

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Australia AI data centre standards face pushback

23 clusters · 162 sources · last updated

Latest: Australia to ban new data centres near homes and schools

Since the Albanese government’s July 2026 rollout of national AI standards, pressure on the regime has intensified. Industry experts warned in late June that a surge of data-centre projects could attract “cowboy” develop

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