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Regional Innovations: The Future is Out Here

In regional Australia, the next wave of environmental and energy innovation is taking off in waterways, farms, and skies.

A notable example is the Torres Strait, where Dennis Fay, a firefighter and former Australian Army soldier, has returned to his hometown to spearfish with friends.

“Because the Torres Strait sits between two large land masses [Australia and Papua New Guinea], it acts like a funnel,”

Dennis says, dismayed by the debris littering every beach in the archipelago, including glass, plastics, and discarded fishing nets.

Author's summary: Regional Australia is driving environmental innovation.

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Australian Geographic Australian Geographic — 2025-10-29

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