Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - July, 2024
South Australia has become the first state to sign a deal aimed at providing renewable energy to every ...
Anglo brings in exit aids
Anglo American has retained the services of three major banks to assist in the sale of its steelmaking coal assets.
Ritual traced over 500 generations
A new archaeological find has uncovered a 12,000 year old First Nations ritual.
Referral over mining links
The CEO of the Anindiliyakwa Land Council has been referred to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
CSIRO drives water forecasts
Australian technology is being used to forecast water quality in California.
Dingo DNA shows low mixing
Australian researchers have shown that modern dingoes share almost no ancestry with domestic dogs.
H5N1 threat reviewed
Australia is bracing for the potential arrival of the H5N1 bird flu strain this year.
Indigenous protection expanded
The Federal Government has announced the creation of 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) following a $14.6 million investment.
Turf cooling tested
Experts are investigating the use of water storage systems to help cool artificial grass.
Voluntary water buys open
The Albanese Government is launching a new voluntary water purchase program.
Year's water reviewed
New stats show wet conditions in the Murray-Darling Basin during 2022-23 maintained high water availability.
New England REZ deemed critical
NSW has declared the New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) transmission project as Critical State Significant Infrastructure (CSSI).
Nuclear agreement pushed
Nationals leader David Littleproud expects the Queensland LNP to support the federal opposition’s nuclear power plan.
Northern land handed back
130,000 hectares of land on Western Cape York have been handed back to traditional owners.
Acidic switch turns off fish
Ocean acidification appears to be making coral reefs less appealing to certain fish species due to the simplification of coral structure.
Basin sharing birthday marked
This week marks the tenth anniversary of the Basin Plan water trading rules in the Murray-Darling Basin.