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Wedge-tailed eagles and other protected species are at risk of being incapacitated by lead poisoning in Victoria, wildlife advocates say, with illegal lead ammunition still being used to shoot ducks. Key points: High levels of lead have been found in some Victoria ducks in the last four years Lead ammunition for hunting ducks is banned in Victoria but is still used by some hunters Peak duck hunting agency says it has a “zero tolerance” policy on the use of lead bullets The Freedom of Information document reveals humans are also at risk, with lead levels in ducks “well above” food safety standards in Victoria’s four duck hunting waterways. Confidential email correspondence shows the state environmental watchdog has been aware of “elevated” lead levels in ducks from some wetlands used for hunting since 2018, but has not announced any danger or issued any warnings. The CSIRO states that even small traces of lead are extremely harmful to humans and ...

On Wednesday, Queensland Energy Minister Mick de Brenni claimed his country had done the heavy lifting in the national energy market. Load “We send 300 terajoules of gas per day to the southern states, enough to power hundreds of thousands of homes,” de Brenni said. “We are providing these supplies to help Victorians and NSW residents through one of their toughest winters on record.” Australia’s energy market remains in disarray. Professor Bruce Mountain, director of the Victorian Center for Energy Policy, said coal-fired power generation was now “past its prime” and there was a shortage of wind and solar power available to offset the decline in coal. “As a result, gas has been forced to enter the market to produce much more electricity than usual,” he said. “We have a gas generation that is not efficient for power, the goal is purely to fill the peak, but it doesn’t just fill the peak, it runs very often, so it drains ...

It’s far from a humble home, but you won’t believe the tantalizing cost of this sprawling Australian estate that offers stunning decor, spectacular gardens and TEN luxurious bedrooms. The sprawling ten-bedroom estate will break state records at a million-dollar asking price Blair House is located in a 7,800 square meter block in Melbourne’s affluent suburb of Toorak This property is being marketed for the first time since the 1970s with an asking price of $65 million-$70 million This hotel features a stunning Georgian main residence, tennis courts, guest house and stunning garden The house was sold by the family of the late engineer Radovan Basil Nanut, who died in 2004 By Louise Allingham For The Australian Daily Published: 22:43 EDT, 14 July 2022 | Updated: 22:43 EDT, 14 July 2022 Advertisement The fabulous suburban estate will break real estate records for the state of Victoria with a multi-million ...

On a cold Melbourne winter night, Em Fox braves the cold for a leg workout. Key points: Last month, FINA voted to limit the participation of transgender women in elite women’s competitions Dr Ada Cheung says the debate around transgender athletes is disproportionate to the perceived problem While some athletes are concerned about the impact of FINA’s policies, others are broadly supportive He is happy to be here because 10 years ago he thought he would never play again. “2012 was the last year I played in the men’s soccer competition,” he said. “I’ve always found playing in the men’s team challenging, even though I may have come across as an outwardly masculine identity. “It wasn’t how I felt, and being in a hyper-masculine environment was very uncomfortable. “So when I decided not to play football anymore I thought it would have a lot of finality.” She went on to become the first openly transgender woman in the wom...

Warm and warm in his home near Ballarat, Michael Robinson admits he feels both satisfied and guilty. His home in Mollongghip is completely off-grid, so while rising electricity costs are pushing other families towards and across the poverty line and causing sleepless nights, for Victoria Center Energy Policy leader Mr Robinson has no such worries. “I can’t see sustainability first paying the utility companies to supply us with electricity and then paying for the privilege of turning on the lights in our own homes,” he told ABC News. So 15 years ago he started researching how to make his off-grid fantasy a reality. He achieved his goal five years ago, creating “sustainable buildings that will look after my family and protect the environment in the best possible way.” Michael Robinson with daughters Elke, 10 and Pia, 9, and the dog Sushi. ( ABC Ballarat: Rochelle Kirkham ) ‘Little Forest’ The main room of the house – named Lille Skov (...