Australia's fifth biggest employer isn't a company, it's a natural wonder, and now it's got better legal protection. Also, a Queensland region will gain community benefits worth $840,000 a year from a clean energy project. And WA clean energy projects newly backed by the federal government have pledged community benefits totalling just shy of $2 billion - a staggering amount. Earthed is a quick, weekly round-up of climate of climate, nature and sustainability news from across Australia, for people who care about conservation, climate action, sustainability, and cutting waste and pollution. It also covers Australia's involvement in this year's COP31 global climate talks. It's hosted by climate and sustainability communications consultant Murray Griffin and sustainability consultant Franziska Curran. And it's supported by a free weekly newsletter you can find at https://www.earthed.au. If you enjoy this episode please rate it, and share it with a friend or your network!