NSW government reveals plans to fix broken nature laws
Two key recommendations of the Henry review have been pushed aside but the NSW government says it's plan to fix the nature crisis will still work.
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Land-clearing slows but Great Barrier Reef fears remain
Queensland's latest statewide land-cover and trees study has been released, showing a reduction in the amount of land being cleared in the state.
Ancestral remains taken in the 1930s to return home
Confirmation of the return of remains taken by an anthropologist coincides with the recognition of native title rights for several Cape York communities.
Island ‘home’ again known by its rightful name, K’gari
Almost two centuries after its rightful name, K'gari, was overwritten by colonial authorities, Fraser Island is returning to its Indigenous title.
Sacred rock formation back in traditional owners’ hands
Local Indigenous people will retain the land forming part of Whinpullin, also known as Minto Crag, in Queensland, in perpetuity.
Power tower compensation offer draws mixed response
A scheme to compensate landholders for high-voltage electricity towers imposed on their properties has been met with mixed reactions from interest groups.
Qld koala boost after research cash swap
The Queensland government will provide more protection for koalas on the Gold Coast after money earmarked for a research centre was spent on a rollercoaster.
Kurtjar win native title claim in Qld
The Federal Court has recognised the Kurtjar People as holding native title over 1.2 million hectares in Queensland's Gulf Country.
Sydney Harbour island to be handed back
Some $43 million is being spent on a Sydney Harbour island before it is handed back to its traditional owners, to whom the place holds great significance.
Qld hands back Indigenous massacre site
The Queensland government has handed back a site where 300 people were massacred in the 1800s to the traditional owners, the Darumbal people.