#Albanese government #abandons beleaguered #inlandrail project connecting #NSW with #Queensland.

The Albanese government will drastically scale back the beleaguered inland rail project as the price tag blows out to more than $45bn.

If only it was a #submarine canal. Then they’d magically have funds for it. #auspol 😂

Warming seas can threaten the hidden relationship that supports seagrass meadows

"Seagrasses are often overlooked, but they are among the most important coastal habitats on Earth."

"Our findings highlight an important idea: the impacts of climate change on seagrasses can’t be understood by looking at the plants alone. The microbial communities living in the sediment can also influence how these plants respond to warming. "

"This has important implications for conservation and restoration. Around the world, seagrass meadows are declining due to coastal development, pollution and climate change. "
https://theconversation.com/warming-seas-can-threaten-the-hidden-relationship-that-supports-seagrass-meadows-278070
#seagrass #marine #ecosystems #FossilFuels #climate #HotOcean #marinas #pollution #runoff #MicrobialCommunities #LakeMacquarie #NSW #coast #erosion #ZosteraMuelleri #conservation #biodiversity

Twin Fatalities Emerge From Northern NSW Marine Rescue Fiasco

Two volunteer rescuers died Monday evening near Ballina when their boat capsized during a rescue mission. Investigations are ongoing.

#Ballina #MarineRescue #NSW #VolunteerDeaths #Accident

https://newsletter.tf/marine-rescue-boat-capsizes-ballina-deaths/

Two volunteer rescuers tragically lost their lives on Monday evening. This is a devastating loss for the Marine Rescue New South Wales team.

#Ballina #MarineRescue #NSW #VolunteerDeaths #Accident
https://newsletter.tf/marine-rescue-boat-capsizes-ballina-deaths/

Not quite Florence, Oregon bad, but definitely up there:

‘The whale was not treated with the respect it deserved’: recriminations after carcass towed to Wollongong tip

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/may/05/the-whale-was-not-treated-with-the-respect-it-deserved-recriminations-after-carcass-towed-to-wollongong-tip

#NSW