source: facebook The Albanese government claims to care about the environment. Well, they sure have a messed up way of showing it. New FOI documents out today show us that government advice to dramatically reign in salmon farming from Macquarie Harbour to protect the Maugean skate and the National Heritage values of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area was defied by the federal Labor government. Instead, Labor chose to make a calculated move to once again betray the e

We know what it takes to give nature a fair go. What’s missing is the political will.That only changes when people step up and ask their MPs to act.We’re looking for people willing to meet with their MP about a fair go for nature, with support from us every step of the way.   👉  Join our webinar to launch 1% for Nature - a movement of national conversations calling for at least 1% of the federal budget for nature.   During the webinar you’ll learn what we’re asking the feder

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

https://eucalyptaustralia.org.au/eucalypt-of-the-year-2026/ Eucalypt of the year celebrates the beauty and importance of Australia’s iconic eucalypts. This annual event highlights the incredible diversity of these trees and their significance to our landscapes, biodiversity and heritage. Visit website: eucalyptaustralia.org.au to vote Eucalypt of the Year 2026 – Our Eucalypt Home  Unique. Irreplaceable. Treasured. Think it’s only humans that yearn to find their dream home? A

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

Dear EPEPA members,   Please note that the AGM for EPEPA will be held on  Monday 2.3.26 at 5:30 for 6 at the Tasman Hotel, Port Lincoln .  We have a very special guest speaker, Manny Katz, from Coffin Bay. Please see the attached poster for details.  If you can provide an rsvp via return email, it will assist us with accommodating everyone on the night.  Otherwise, last minute decisions to come along are just fine too!   Also, if you would like to nominate yourself (or anothe

Everyone encouraged to attend Everyone encouraged to attend Come & hear about what EPEPA have been working on & achieved. Come & catch up with like minded eco warriors If you have skills & time that you can share with us we would love to hear from you

ABC Radio - Conversations February 9th 2026 https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/conversations/steve-hopper-eucalyptus-gum-trees/106302262 Australia is one of the richest places on earth when it comes to botanical biodiversity. Tens of thousands of species of trees and flowers have developed over millions of years of isolation. Source: ABC website- Steve Hopper But perhaps the most iconic and ubiquitous of all native flora is the humble eucalyptus. From Queensland's ancien

Feb 10th, 2026 https://www.environment.sa.gov.au/news-hub/news/articles/2026/02/safe-haven-for-vulnerable-mammals This story is of particular interest as the location lies in the Southern Launch debris drop zone (EPEPA) Two vulnerable native mammal species are flourishing on remote wilderness ‘safe havens’ off South Australia’s West Coast. Source: website SA Environment News Population surveys reveal an estimated 550 Nuyts southern brown bandicoots and 530 greater sticknest

Everyone encouraged to attend Everyone encouraged to attend Come & hear about what EPEPA have been working on & achieved. Come & catch up with like minded eco warriors If you have skills & time that you can share with us we would love to hear from you

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/climate-crisis-southern-right-whale-birth-rates Lead author of Australian study says breeding slowdown is linked to climate-driven changes in ‘magnificent’ whale’s foraging grounds Source: The Guardian- Southern right whales had recovered in recent decades after being hunted to near extinction in the 19th and 20th centuries, but now scientists say the climate crisis is bringing birth rates down. Photograph: Permit Number M26

Everyone encouraged to attend Everyone encouraged to attend Come & hear about what EPEPA have been working on & achieved. Come & catch up with like minded eco warriors If you have skills & time that you can share with us we would love to hear from you

https://oceanographicmagazine.com/features/meeting-endangered-sea-lions-in-australia/ Andi Cross- Oceanographic website Images: Adam Moore-Oceanographic website To understand the decline of Australian sea lions today requires us to also look back in time. The Edges of Earth expedition is on a mission to share untold ocean stories from around the globe. Over the next 24 months, the team will travel to 50 of the most remote dive destinations in the world and Oceanographic will

Everyone encouraged to attend Everyone encouraged to attend Come & hear about what EPEPA have been working on & achieved. Come & catch up with like minded eco warriors If you have skills & time that you can share with us we would love to hear from you

December 2025 Source: Facebook: Friends of Osprey, Sth Australia Author: Fran Solly (Friends of Osprey, Sth Australia) An update on the nest in Whalers Way near Port Lincoln. After being unoccupied for several years this nest fledged one young last year and this year is looking good for these two chicks. I am posting this "nest shot" because I want it on the record as a private company has been given approval (with conditions) to launch up to 36 Orbital Rockets and 6 Sub-orbi

Port Lincoln Times- Charlotte Martin (December 18th 2025)

Author: Jodie Hamilton https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-14/new-orchids-discovered-habitat-threat-mount-wedge/106072786 Source: ABC News- Orchids come in many forms including this quirky one called a duck orchid. (Supplied: June Niejalke) In short: Some native orchids are becoming less commonly sighted as human activity impacts the environment. SA has 162 endemic orchid species, with more than half under threat from development, weeds, herbicides and overgrazing. What's nex