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In an unprecedented move, Environment Minister, Tony Burke, to demand greater sc
A bit of good news in the delay of oil drilling off iconic Kangaroo Island
11th January 2013 by Matt Collis
A little bit of good news here in Australia with the decision (paywall) on Wednesday, 9th  January by Environment Read more »
Korea rejects sham science, confirms plans to pursue non-lethal whale research i
Korea rejects sham science, confirms plans to pursue non-lethal whale research instead of whaling
8th January 2013 by
The Republic of Korea has confirmed its plans to pursue non-lethal whale research as an alternative to the cruelty of so- Read more »
Minister Tony Burke needs to answer some key questions on oil and gas exploratio
Minister Tony Burke needs to answer some key questions on oil and gas exploration
8th January 2013 by Matt Collis
Back in October last year, we highlighted the controversial application by Bight Petroleum to explore for oil and gas in the Read more »
Japanese fleet heads to Antarctica to harpoon more whales
29th December 2012 by
The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales. IFAW (The Read more »
Archive photo from 2005 departure ©IFAW
Japanese fleet heads to Antarctica to harpoon more whales
28th December 2012 by
The Japanese whaling fleet has left port for Antarctica to train its harpoons on around 1,000 whales. The International Fund Read more »
Largest ever sighting of blue whales underlines risks from seismic survey
22nd December 2012 by
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org) expressed concern for the fate of endangered blue whale Read more »