Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

Federal authorities are moving to change laws in a way that would allow illegally obtained evidence to be used in court.

Town forced off ground by new climate tide

One regional capital and its residents will have to move, as rising sea levels bring oceanfront views too close for comfort.

Big sewerage spill does not thrill NT locals

A large sewerage spill has reached a creek just kilometres from Darwin’s CBD.

Grant to shake-up nuclear design with salty new reactor

An experimental energy company has secured $US2 million to build a molten salt reactor that eats nuclear waste.

Loud grumblings around GBRMPA's green resilience

Conservationists are pushing for an overhaul of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, saying it has failed in its duties.

Parents' roles start before most plan

Australian researchers say people should be more aware of epigenetics, and the various ways that a parent’s experiences can filter down to their child.

Rural business beaten-down by dry

Queensland’s wide range of wild weather is proving frustrating state-wide, with large parts suffering under drought conditions while others work to recover from floods.

Science sets perfect ground for little fish love-games

An incredibly rare Australian fish has been bred in captivity for the first time.

Deal sealed on new ground for uranium

Australia will sell uranium to India following several years of negotiation.

Accuracy obscured when denial sets the tone

The chairman of the Prime Minister's Business Advisory Council (BAC) has been slammed for the views he expressed in a recent article, which accused policy-makers of following biased research.

Billions to gain by moving green goals

New modelling shows that Austrlaia’s energy giant stand to make billion from ar educiton in the Renewable Energy Target (RET)

Giant firm splits to save favourite assets

BHP Billiton is splitting in two, spinning-off some of its less valuable divisions into a new company.

Living split made early in minds of babes

Research suggests that before a child is one year old, they already understand important differences between living beings and inanimate objects.

High time for hemp in Tasmania

Tasmania wants to get into hemp, with vocal backing from numerous councils and MPs.

Science cuts strike at vital tasks

Government cuts to the CSIRO’s infectious disease research could not have come at a worse time, staff say.

Councils call for all tiers to tighten Water Act

A group of councils have used their combined voice to call for changes to water laws.

Gas price will make green an easy bet

New analysis shows renewable energy is becoming the cheap and reliable option, while the uncertainty of gas requires a roll of the dice.

Murdoch makes bold claim to do nothing

Media owner Rupert Murdoch says Australians should be greatly sceptical of climate change and its impacts.

New neuron-holder gives life for months

Bio-engineers have created a brain-like tissue that shares some functions with our own grey matter, and they kept it alive in a lab for over two months.