Alien fish threaten Newcastle water supply
Alien fish threaten Newcastle water supply
An exotic fish species native to North and Central America has been found in a waterway in the New South Wales Hunter region.
Australia: Protesters to ’shut down’ Newcastle
Australia: Protesters to ’shut down’ Newcastle
Brisbane Times: Brisbane climate change protesters will head to Newcastle in July in an attempt to shut down the world’s largest coal exporting port. The Camp for Climate Change is being set up in Newcastle, or the nearby Hunter Valley, as a base for hundreds of protesters to take action against Australia’s reliance on coal-generated power. Newcastle ships 211 million tonnes of coal exports each year, making it the world’s largest coal exporting port and the heart of Australia’s coal …
Eco program expanded
Eco program expanded
NEWCASTLE City Council’s Eco Star water, energy and money-saving program has proved so effective its message is being taken interstate. Twenty-eight councils will attend workshops in Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide, starting with one at North Sydney Council…