A massive new koala park is coming!

Also this week, there's good news about a tiny native animal called the red-tailed phascogale. And there's some welcome progress on a NSW solar farm project that can power 119,000 homes. We also learn how renewable energy has saved the City of Sydney $8 million dollars. And we find out why snakes and giant snails went to Parliament House last week!

Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from around Australia. It's hosted by climate and sustainability communications consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. If you enjoy this episode please follow the show, and rate it!

Links this issue:

Frank Jotzo's suggestions for reforming how we manage carbon pollution from big emitters - https://theenergy.co/articles/how-to-create-stronger-signals-for-decarbonisation-investment

Waste plastic and packaging -

https://boomerangalliance.org.au/media-release/industry-recycling-and-environmental-leaders-unite-in-call-for-national-packaging-reform/

The cost of abandoning transmission projects in Victoria -

https://nexaadvisory.com.au/web/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Nexa-Advisory-Delay-is-putting-Victorias-energy-security-at-risk.pdf

The City of Sydney saves $8 million thanks to renewable energy - https://news.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/articles/renewable-energy-deal-saved-us-8-million

Mt Gibson sanctuary webinar - reintroducing native animals https://www.australianwildlife.org/news-and-resources/webinars/ten-species-in-ten-years-restoring-wildlife-to-the-wheatbelt