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Saturday, 19th January 2013
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
The Hendra virus has been detected for the first time in flying foxes in South Australia, with a dead fruit bat testing positive to the infection.

The future management of water quality in Lake Albert and Narrung Narrows in South Australia will be the subject of a major investigation funded by the Australian and South Australian governments.

Hundreds of beachgoers have sought help from surf lifesavers for painful jellyfish stings in the past two days.

A substation is proposed for Globe Derby Park to connect a planned $1.3 billion wind farm on the Yorke Peninsula to Adelaide's electricity grid.

Six households at Clovelly Park were yesterday advised of the results of indoor air sampling conducted in December 2012. 
Legislation to protect agricultural regions of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley from urban sprawl now in place.

Glenelg River shack owners were hit with their first bills of more than $2000 last week following the State Government decision to increase lease fees in what has been labelled as an attempt to push owners out.

Alexandrina Council is seeking feedback on the Bristow Smith Reserve Foreshore Master Plan. This plan includes the redevelopment of this significant foreshore reserve in Goolwa.

The Flinders Ranges Council is holding a public meeting regarding Little Corella management and control on Wednesday 23rd January 2013 at 7:30pm at the Quorn Community Centre (Quorn Oval).

Termites play an important role in the environment. They are important providers of ecosystem processes such as nutrient recycling, decomposition and as a by-product create homes for lizards, birds, ants and mammals.

Conservation Volunteers are seeking more applications from the Eyre Peninsula community for assistance with their coastal conservation projects.


AUSTRALIA
Bushfires burn across southern Australia.
www.abc.net.au

A cyclone watch has been issued for communities along the eastern coast of Queensland's Gulf of Carpentaria.

Severe weather warning issued after Sydney temperature hits record high of 45.8 degrees.

New South Wales Health says the company behind a proposed coal seam gas operation in Sydney's south-west has not done enough to ensure the health of locals will not be compromised.

A massive loss by one of the world's biggest company's has seen Rio Tinto boss, Tom Albanese shown the door. His resignation followed a US$14 billion provision for loss on Rio's coal and aluminium assets.

As the planet continues its warming trend, climate scientists say whole marine ecosystems are also feeling the heat. The east coast of Australia is now considered one of the fastest warming areas in the region. The CSIRO says fish are moving south in search of cooler waters.

About 60,000 cubic metres of sand will be pumped out of the Broadwater to repair one of the Gold Coast's most famous beaches.

A prominent anti-Traveston dam campaigner says there is no need to build a major new water storage in south-east Queensland.

The Biosecurity Bill 2012 is being finalised in the Australian Parliament. It's the first time in a century that legislation has been updated covering protection of our borders from feral animals, weeds and diseases.

Exmouth's shire president says he is gobsmacked Apache Energy has been denied permission to survey sites off Exmouth's WA coast for potential oil and gas deposits.

The Regional Development Minister has warned the Broome community its determination to keep the oil and gas industry out of the town could deny it much-needed jobs.

The head of Karratha's visitors centre says the newly named Murujuga National Park on the Burrup Peninsula WA is a great look for the Pilbara. The Minister for the Environment announced the 5,000 hectare park yesterday.
A study has found the Swan and Canning River dolphin population has recovered well since 2009 when six river dolphins died from a virus.

2013: A critical year for the Australian environment.

ACF chief executive Don Henry examines some of the environmental issues facing the nation in election year 2013.

Mother nature's healing grace on display; regeneration after bushfire.

Works to upgrade Shark Bay's Francois Peron National Park WA have been completed. The $600,000 makeover has taken about five years to complete.

Recreational fishing at Collarenebri will get a boost with thousands of fingerlings being released into the Barwon River NSW.

Do bushfires emit more carbon than burning coal?
INTERNATIONAL
Japan to build world's largest offshore wind farm.

Why China must act now to stop illegal timber imports.

The religious use of ivory is among the least publicized and seemingly most easily correctable drivers of the massive elephant slaughter now taking place across Africa.
A wave of emerging countries, led by China, embraced market-based green growth strategies. Costs for renewable energy continued their downward path, and are now competitive in a growing number of contexts.

As soaring temperatures and rapid urbanization threaten water security, countries are beginning to invest in the protection and preservation of their water sources, a new report reveals.allafrica.com

 An area of the Amazon rainforest twice the size of California continues to suffer from the effects of a megadrought that began in 2005.www.sciencedaily.com

 Queen Rania Al Abdullah of Jordan has a history of environmental stewardship. She will join French President François Hollande as keynote speakers at the opening ceremony of the sixth annual World Future Energy Summit and first International Water Summit today, January 15, in Abu Dhabi.

Support for sustainable agriculture and better land use planning can avoid future losses, while meeting food demand.

Thousands of dead fish washed up on a mile and a half stretch of beach in South Carolina Tuesday, officials said, at least the second such occurrence in the region in a week.

Reports Reiterate Link Between Environment and Economy.


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