Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - March, 2024
The Great Barrier Reef has undergone its fifth mass bleaching event in eight years.
Mistrust rife in Reef review
Great Barrier Reef regulations have been met with scepticism from farmers.
New offshore zone set
The Federal Government has officially declared the Southern Ocean Wind Zone, covering an area of 1,030 square kilometres off the coast of Warrnambool and Port Fairy in Victoria.
WA study sees life lost
A monumental loss of fish and coral life has been observed at a popular area of Ningaloo Reef in Western Australia’s Gascoyne region.
Water licence challenged
The Central Land Council (CLC) has launched an appeal over the controversial Singleton Station groundwater licence.
Ancient galaxies confound
New telescope observations have unearthed some mysterious ancient galaxies.
Big tariff cut coming
The Albanese government is planning to streamline environmental approvals for resource projects, abolishing 500 “nuisance” tariffs.
Bowen knocks nuclear claims
Energy Minister Chris Bowen has dismissed the Coalition's nuclear power fantasy.
Green funds flow to neighbours
Australia has announced a $2 billion green energy fund for southeast Asia.
SQM eyes local expansion
Chilean lithium giant SQM has unveiled plans for an 'aggressive' expansion in Australia.
Waste energy firing up
A pioneering waste-to-energy project has been announced amid job cuts in Victoria.
Antarctic sea ice stays low
Scientists have marked the third consecutive summer with extremely low sea-ice cover around Antarctica.
Fish pens set for deeper sea
Australian engineers have designed a lightweight fish pen to move farms to deeper seas.
Investigator brings data bounty
Australia’s ocean detectives have returned from an epic voyage with new climate clues.
SA backs water projects
SA Water has unveiled a series of projects for South Australia’s reservoir reserves.
UN urges extraction change
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) says the world must start living within its means.