Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - October, 2022
Conservationists are fighting against a planned wind farm to be built by Australian firm Fortescue Future Industries.
Bureau change cost revealed
The Bureau of Meteorology has been criticised for the cost and timing of new marketing changes.
ACCC takes on water
The Federal Government is giving the competition regulator a new role in the water market.
Journals make joint call for Africa
More than 250 health journals have come together to urge world leaders to deliver climate justice for Africa.
NSW insists on dam plan
The NSW Government says it will raise the Warragamba Dam wall with or without federal funding.
Queensland considers park expansion
Commercial fishing operations are concerned about Queensland Government plans to expand a protected zone.
Husic warns science body
The science minister has warned CSIRO not to ‘rent out’ its brand to gas companies.
Coal to continue amid green shift
Coking coal production is set to increase in Queensland, despite the state’s bold clean energy plan.
WMO warns of power needs
The WMO says the world needs to double its clean energy supply before 2030.
Brisbane flood map updated
Brisbane City Council has released a new flood map including data from the most recent big downpours.
Carp plan surfaces internally
The National Carp Control Plan has been handed to the Agriculture Department after years of delays.
Fishing leak prompts legal threat
The NT Government has threatened a media outlet after it obtained documents about fishing rights, before withdrawing the threat.
Mars microbes modelled
It appears that early Mars could have supported methane-producing microbes much like Earth.
Push to protect mineral rights
Experts say mineral security is essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, but is not explicitly part of them.
Reef health checks advanced
Australian researchers have developed a new way to monitor reef health from satellites.
SA questions recovery test
The Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council is preparing to hold a pivotal water recovery debate.
Whale checks surveyed
Just weeks after a mass-stranding of whales on a Tasmanian beach, experts have provided tips on how to assess a beached whale’s health.
Dam plan advanced
NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet says it is critical to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.
Fluoride effects checked
A new study shows that fluoridated water is safe and does not affect children's development.