Habitat Australia articles from February 1999

Habitat Australia archives from February 1999

green VIEWS.
February 1, 1999... Railways v Tax Package John Kirk, of the Australasian Railway Association wrote in about the Coalition's tax package. The federal government's proposed tax package will have a serious adverse environmental effect on freight transport....

campaign TRAILS.
February 1, 1999... ACF's `Top 10' ACF President Peter Garrett on 1 January released ACF's analysis of the key environmental priorities in Australia for 1999. 1999 `Top 10' * Protect Australia's coasts and marine environments * Save our national...

A CONSERVATION INITIATIVE: ACF Wilderness and Indigenous Cultural Landscapes Policy.(Review)
February 1, 1999... ACF has a long and proud history of championing the protection of wilderness areas from all forms of despoliation. We have been there, with others, to stop the bulldozers rolling in to the Daintree, the Franklin and more recently the Fitzroy...

With the best will in the world you can make a difference to Australia's future.
February 1, 1999... People like Don and Janet Bailey care passionately about this country. They want to see Australia's natural heritage protected and conserved for future generations. With this in mind, the Baileys have decided to include ACF in their Wills. ...

BUENOS AIRES CLIMATE NEGOTIATIONS ACF report-back.
February 1, 1999... A year after the International community signalled its commitment to tackling climate change by drawing up the Kyoto Protocol, the negotiators gathered again, this time in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The meeting's intention was to lead countries...

consuming CHOICES.
February 1, 1999... Buying a holiday, a fridge or two hours of a housecleaner's time? Where do you go, what do you buy or who do you get in, if you want to tread as lightly as possible? let us know your experiences, and Habitat will give some advice in Consuming...

Altered genes reconstructing nature: the debate.(Review)
February 1, 1999... Altered genes reconstructing nature: the debate Richard Hindmarsh, Geoffrey Lawrence & Janet Norton (eds). Allen & Unwin RRP $24.95 This timely, perhaps overdue, collection of essays is an exploration of moral, societal and ethical issues...

LAND CLEARING LOOPHOLES: 400,000 hectares each year ...
February 1, 1999... The Environment Minister, Senator Robert Hill, has rejected the nomination of land clearance as a `key threatening process' under the Endangered Species Protection Act, contrary to his scientific advisors' recommendation, Michael Krockenberger...

Christmas message delivered.
February 1, 1999... Thank you to all those who contributed to the 1998 Christmas Appeal for Endangered Species. The response was overwhelming and the appeal well exceeded our expectations: we raised more than $81,000. Your support was an great help. Over two...

HANDS OFF ROYAL PARK!
February 1, 1999... A battle royal is developing over the future of the only bushland park in the City of Melbourne -- just two kilometres from the GPO. It brings a warning for bushland with hot real estate potential in cities around Australia. TRADITIONAL...

your council.
February 1, 1999... ACF Councillors use their range of skills to form and guide ACF policies and campaigns. The full 37-member ACF Council meets three times every year. The Executive is convened bimonthly, and includes the President Peter Garrett, the Executive...

Learning on site.
February 1, 1999... A trip to the sewage plant was one way of opening the eyes of some Year 11 students to their environmental impact recently. From Brisbane Boys' College, an ACF Schools Member for seven years, the students were helping to pioneer a pilot...