Murray-Darling in Crisis
<p>How can the rivers, wetlands and flood plains of the Murray-Darling Basin be restored to health? How can water be retained to ensure the river continues to flow through the driest continent on
...Why Wilderness Matters
<p>Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Colong Foundation for Wilderness that emerged out of Myles Dunphy’s 1930s National Parks and Primitive Areas Council. Today it is Australia’s longest-serving
...Fine Particles: What Are They?
Fine particles are ubiquitous. They take many forms and are classified in several ways to make it easier to more readily understand their nature and hence, the likely effects they may have on the
...A History of the Green Parties in Europe and Australia
<p>The 1970s saw the birth of a new type of political party. One focused primarily on ecological and environmental concerns. The first and most successful national party known as the Greens (die
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West Head and The Basin
Spring has sprung, the grass has ris' and the birds are in the sandstone peninsula of the beautiful Broken Bay. We will start our day’s course with a gentle walk down The Basin Fire Trail looking for
...Sydney's World Heritage Matters
<p>Sydney is one of the few cities in the world that is surrounded by a world heritage area – the Greater Blue Mountains National Park. Learn about the history of this global achievement, its
...Mt Banks, Wilson and Tomah
Leave suburbia behind. Ascend the eastern escarpment up Bell Bird Hill with Bell’s Miners tinkling to Kurrajong Heights and spectacular views over Sydney. Flanked by grassy rolling hills dotted with
...The Good, the Bad and the Fake: Australia’s News Media Today
<p>Using examples of the news of the day, as reported in local and overseas Press, radio, television and magazines, as well as in social media; we will debate the nature and sources of news, the
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