Organisation
Senate Environment and Communications References Committee
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Australian government response to the Environment and Communications References Committee report: oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight
This resource outlines the Australian government's response to the report by the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee, in relation to the inquiry into oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight.
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Risks and opportunities associated with the use of the bumblebee population in Tasmania for commercial pollination purposes
A species not included on the live import list cannot be used for a commercial purpose. However, some sectors of the Tasmanian horticulture industry are interested in using bumblebees for commercial pollination. This report examines the potential risks and benefits of using bumblebees for commercial purposes.
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Oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight
Reports on the potential impacts of oil or gas production in the Great Australian Bight.
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Retirement of coal fired power stations: final report
On 13 October 2016, the Senate referred the following matter to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and interim report by 28 November 2016 and final report by 1 February 2017: (a) the experience of closures of electricity generators and other large industrial assets on workers and communities, both in Australia and overseas...
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Responses to, and lessons learnt from, the January and February 2016 bushfires in remote Tasmanian wilderness
This report examines the response to, and lessons learnt from, recent fires in remote Tasmanian wilderness affecting the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.The introductory chapter outlines the history and effect of the bushfires that occurred in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area (TWWHA) in early 2016. The chapter particularly notes the vegetation types affected by...