Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2021
A fresh Land Court hearing into the planned expansion of the New Acland coal mine has been ordered.
CEP launches big battery plan
Plans have been unveiled for the “world’s biggest battery”, to be built in NSW.
Farm emissions may be ignored
Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack has suggested excluding agriculture from long-term climate targets.
New funds test home storage
Rheem has received government funding to see if it can store excess solar with hot water systems.
SA leads green grid share
In the past 12 months, South Australia has enjoyed a world-leading 60 per cent grid share of wind and solar.
Woodside warned on oil plans
The offshore petroleum regulator is investigating the disposal of old oil equipment by Woodside Petroleum.
Sydney coal plan cut off
The NSW planning commission has rejected the proposed expansion of a coal mine beneath Sydney's drinking water catchment.
'Roo boost questioned
The Victorian Government has been accused of “massively over inflating” kangaroo numbers to support a larger cull.
Pork probe looks at fire fund
A NSW pork barrelling inquiry is investigating a secretive $177 million bushfire fund.
Slim boost from big cover
A $2.7 million shade structure in Darwin’s CBD has been found to have reduced temperatures by less than 1℃.
Ley changing green goals
Environment Minister Sussan Ley has been accused of avoiding the findings of the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC) review.
New action on Defence PFAS
The Department of Defence is facing a legal challenge from an Aboriginal community over PFAS contamination.
PM edges toward net zero
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has taken a tiny step towards a target of net zero emissions by 2050.
Tiniest reptile discovered
Researchers have discovered the world's smallest male reptile, sporting some proportionately huge genitals.