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February 21, 2016

Welcome to Kate’s Enviro Blog

Welcome to Kate’s Enviro Blog — a collection of articles, thoughts and journeys connected to the Australian environment and the battle to protect it.

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Whitsunday Islands, QLD

Oct 20, 16
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Larapinta Trek, NT

Aug 07, 16
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Risking it all – BP and the Great Australian Bight

This week a Senate inquiry was announced to investigate BP’s proposal to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight off South Australia. The oil giant wants to drill four deep-water exploration wells in the ocean floor about 300 kilometres south west of Ceduna, believing… Read more

Feb 24, 16
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Risking it all – BP and the Great Australian Bight

This week a Senate inquiry was announced to investigate BP’s proposal to search for oil in the Great Australian Bight off South Australia. The oil giant wants to drill four deep-water exploration wells in the ocean floor about 300 kilometres south west of Ceduna, believing… Read more

Feb 24, 16
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Mining the Tarkine – Tasmania’s resources bust

Situated in Tasmania’s north west, the Tarkine is a globally significant wilderness area containing extensive tracts of Gondwanan temperate rainforest. Although not designated as a National Park, or part of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area, the area contains a wildly diverse landscape with rich… Read more

Aug 25, 15
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Cape York in Crisis

Once again Cape York is in crisis. Tens of thousands of hectares of native bushland are being cleared on Cape York on a scale not seen since the Bjelke-Petersen years. The aim is to open up the region to high-value agriculture in a bid to… Read more

Jun 24, 15
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Draining the Lifeblood – Fracking the Great Artesian Basin

The NSW Baird government is pushing ahead with plans to expand the state’s coal seam gas industry, after getting the green light from NSW chief scientist Mary O’Kane last week. O’Kane delivered her final report to the Baird government about the state of the CSG… Read more

Nov 09, 14
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In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks

John Muir

Journeys

Whitsunday Islands, QLD

Oct 20, 16
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Larapinta Trek, NT

Aug 07, 16
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The Tarkine & Cradle Mountain National Park, TAS

Oct 03, 15
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Ikara-Flinders Ranges National Park, SA

Jul 30, 15
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About Kate

Since arriving in 2010, Kate has been captivated by the Land Down Under. She has travelled every State and Territory and continues to be awestruck by the beauty and diversity of the Australian environment. When not planning her next adventure, Kate can be found trying to play the harmonica or pursuing her quest for the perfect cheese.

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