Wildlife of the Central Highlands is arguing an interlocutory injunction is needed to stop logging while the extent of the damage to flora and fauna caused by bushfires remains unclear
Rare wildlife species including the greater glider and alpine tree frog are at risk of"irreparable harm" if logging continues in bushfire-hit parts of Victoria, a court has been told.
"VicForests is proceeding as if the fires never happened at all," WOTCH lawyer Kathleen Foley argued in the Supreme Court on Tuesday.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Staggering amount raised by fire concertA star-studded line-up has hit the stage for Fire Fight Australia, raising millions of dollars to help with bushfire recovery efforts.
Read more »
'We’re doing our part': Thousands attend bushfire relief concert in SydneyThousands of people have poured into Sydney's ANZ stadium to show support for the state's firefighters and all those impacted by the summer's bushfire crisis
Read more »
QBE warns of climate risk after $300m hit to revenue from 'unusual' weatherQBE warns of climate risk after $300m hit to revenue from 'unusual' weather | CharlotteGriev1
Read more »
New York Times' reporting of Australian bushfires is 'regrettable and misleading' | Sky News AustraliaLiberal MP Jason Falinski says the New York Times’ coverage of Australia’s recent bushfire season has been “frankly irresponsible”.\n\nThe New York Times released an article on Saturday focusing on the effects of climate change on the bushfire season, according to Mr Falinski.\n\n“There is no doubt that the climate change – which is the point the [New York Times] is trying to make – was a major contributor to the size and length of the bushfire season we had”.\n\nMr Falinski told Sky News host Sharri Markson the “manner and form” in which the magazine presented the bushfire crisis to “an international audience is both regrettable and misleading”.\n\nImage: Getty
Read more »
Celeste Barber opens 10-hour Sydney bushfire concert with political digA 10-hour fundraising concert in Sydney for communities devastated by bushfires begins, with more than 70,000 expected to see the likes of John Farnham, Queen and Delta Goodrem perform.
Read more »
How the arts could help rebuild regional communities devastated by bushfiresResearch suggests Australians taking arts-focused trips could be vital in rebuilding communities devastated by bushfires and coronavirus.
Read more »