Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - November, 2012
The Queensland Government has released its 30-year agriculture plan for public comment and consultation, with State Minister for Agriculture, John McVeigh, encouraging agri-businesses and communities to have their say.
Drought areas not expanding finds ANU
The total global area affected by drought has not expanded over the past 60 years, according to new research released by the Australian National University (ANU).
Government axes solar credits early
The Federal Government has announced that it will phase out the Solar Credits mechanism six months ahead of schedule.
Government bans super trawlers
The Federal Government has announced a two year ban on all large mid-water trawl freezer vessels from operating in the Small Pelagic Fishery.
Study raises health questions over CSG
A recent study cited by Doctors for the Environment Australia (DEA) has found significant and widespread releases of methane and carbon dioxide concentrations around a coal seam gas field near Tara, Queensland.
Government proclaims marine parks
The Federal Government has officially proclaimed the world's largest set of marine environment parks and reserves, with Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke, saying 2.3 million square kilometres of ocean are now protected.
Government unlocks second round of Filling the Research Gap funding
The Federal Government has announced the second round of competitive grants for the $201 million Filling the Research Gap program.
Pollution action map published
A series of maps depicting the growing global action against global climate change has been published by the Federal Government.
RedFlow launches new battery
Queensland technology company Redflow has launched a new innovative renewable energy battery storage system, the M90, which will be capable of storing substantial amounts of energy generated by sustainable power sources.
Tasmania reviews Climate Change Act
The Tasmanian Government has tabled part two of its Review of the Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008, concluding that the State is on target to meet its emissions reduction target.
Ambitious goals to generate renewables job boom
A report released by the Australian Solar Council (ASC) and WWF has found that making Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) funded projects additional to the Renewable Energy Target (RET) would result in a renewables sector boom at little to no cost to consumers.
Australia leading the carbon accounting pack
Two innovative Australian methods of carbon accounting in the architecture and engineering sectors have been established to be leaders in the global field according to recent research of international conducted by Curtin and Murdoch Universities.
Energy markets in transition finds IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has released its 2012 World Energy Outlook, concluding that the global energy map is changing in a ‘dramatic fashion’ and that changes will recast expectations about the role of different countries, regions and fuels in the global energy system over the coming decades.
Government announces Lower Balonne water purchases
The Federal Government has announced a series of three new water purchasing tenders in the Queensland Lower Balonne region of the Murray-Darling Basin.
SA extends Olympic Dam expansion plan
The South Australian Government has announced it will grant the extension to the indenture for the BHP Billiton Olympic Dam expansion works.
ARENA ready to invest
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) has released its inaugural funding strategy, marking the beginning of its investing in renewable energy technologies in Australia.
Melbourne leads CCS innovation
A team of researchers from the Cooperative Research Centre for Greenhouse Gas Technologies (CO2CRC) based out of the University of Melbourne have developed a novel method of capturing carbon capturing carbon dioxide that promises to reduce the cost of separating and storing the gas.
Victoria unveils Environmental Partnerships Plan
The Victorian Government has announced its new Environmental Partnerships Initiative, aimed at promoting greater collaboration between government, business, industry and community groups in environmental conservation efforts.
Australia to sign up to Kyoto 2.0
The Federal Government has announced it is set to join the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol.
$30 million water upgrade for Huon Valley water supply
The jointly funded $30 million upgrade and expansion of Southern Water’s Huon Valley water supply infrastructure has been given the go ahead.
Government releases Energy White Paper
The Federal Government has released it’s long awaited Energy White Paper, which is due to form the centrepiece of the country’s future energy policy.