Flora and Fauna
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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 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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A closer look at the recent USDA decision to revoke the “Roadless Rules” act and how it diverts attention away from the larger policies in place that affect the economic stability of the United States. By Isabel Chalmers On June 23, 2025, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins stated that “Donald Trump is removing absurd…
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