The Pacific Islands Forum took place last week in Tuvalu with 18 countries coming together to discuss tackling the climate emergency. After hours of discussion and work on a joint statement that would reiterate commitments to the Paris Agreement and move away from fossil fuels, a limp, vaguely worded communique was released and it was clear … Continue reading The Australian Economy vs the Survival of Nations
Rethink Your Waste
In the last home game of the normal AFL season, the West Coast Eagles ran their 'Rethink Your Waste' campaign. The campaign aimed to keep the stadium cleaner after games and increase public awareness of recycling, encouraging people to not only recycle better in the stadium but to also do more in their daily lives. Large … Continue reading Rethink Your Waste
Cyclists: Are they really a Menace to Society?
Bike Week in Queensland has got off to a great start with a journalist writing an opinion piece for the Courier Mail - Queensland's most popular source of news - calling cyclists 'a menace to society'. The barrage of abuse towards road users choosing two wheels instead of four continues on with more insults like … Continue reading Cyclists: Are they really a Menace to Society?
Australia is Running Out of Fuel!
Last week, it emerged that Australia was just 43 days away from completely running out of fuel. That would mean people aren't able to fill up cars, planes won't be able to fly and many of the emergency services would be unable to do their jobs. There have been many warnings about an impending crisis as … Continue reading Australia is Running Out of Fuel!
