AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoWetlands: Australia will add 1,400 hectares to Victoria’s Port Phillip Bay–Bellarine Ramsar site, strengthening protection for migratory shorebirds, threatened plants and coastal habitats. Fossil Fuels: Greenpeace protesters were arrested after occupying Woodside’s Browse gas project offshore WA; the project unit was paused following the protest, while activists face possible prison time. Climate and Energy: South Australia has selected developers for a 12.7GW renewables push, and national solar investment decisions reached a record 3.5GW this year. But a report says planned storage capacity falls well short of Australia’s COP29 target. Wildlife: Australia confirmed its first H5N1 bird-flu case on sub-Antarctic Macquarie Island, raising concern for elephant seals and other wildlife. Pollution: A landmark federal lawsuit seeks more than A$2bn from 3M over PFAS contamination at 28 military bases; the company says the case is legally flawed. Waste: An Australian tyre inquiry has recommended 12 reforms to improve recycling and create a circular economy.
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