AlJ330 – Assessment 2
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By Isabel Chalmers At first glance, the koala’s dozing in their gum trees at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park seem untouched by the pressures facing their species in the wild. Amongst the eucalyptus leaves and sleepy faces, you’ll find dedicated koala carers and volunteers making Moonlit Sanctuary’s Koala Corridor Project into a call for action. Designed to…
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By Isabel Chalmers Melbourne’s galleries, food scenes, laneways and varied entertainment helped crown it the world’s best city for 2026 – but for locals, the reality is more layered. Steam curls around the red lanterns that sway gently, in sync with the people filtering through Chinatown. The clinking of dishes tangles with an array of…
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By Isabel Chalmers Residents across suburban Victoria are noticing fewer bugs in their backyards, raising concerns about the use of pesticides and insecticides and their long-term effects on Victoria’s insect populations. Where are the worms once dried out on the pavement on a summer’s day, and the snails that followed a rainfall? Pesticide Action Australia…
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