Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - September, 2019
Salmon producer Tassal wants to test water cannons to move seals away from fish farming pens.
Tiger shark numbers plummet
New research has revealed a 71 per cent decline in tiger sharks across Queensland’s coastline.
Atoms trapped for water studies
A new research facility will attempt to trap atoms to protect Australia’s groundwater.
Big PNG project progressed
Papua New Guinea has given Australia’s Oil Search approval to proceed with a $20 billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Car-buyers leaning green
The number of people considering buying electric vehicles has tripled this year.
WA seeks net-zero standard
The WA Government has released a new greenhouse gas emissions policy for projects assessed by the EPA.
Djab Wurrung deal revealed
Questions are being asked about a secretive land deal behind a controversial highway upgrade in Victoria.
Better sensors for sediments
New tools are being developed to help manage one of the biggest threats facing the Great Barrier Reef.
CSIRO ship brings new finds
Scientists have returned from a 28-day voyage to the Coral Sea with a raft of new discoveries from the deep sea.
Green ambitions to stay low
The Energy Minister says Australia’s renewable target will not be raised.
Water cop promises enforcement
The Murray-Darling Basin's new ‘top cop’ has vowed to restore trust in the $13 billion basin plan.
Biosecurity levy date missed
The federal government has missed a deadline for new biosecurity protections.
Carnegie calls for more
Ailing wave energy firm Carnegie Clean Energy has made a final bid for survival.
Coal deal carries Paris provision
The new United Wambo open cut coal ‘super pit’ for NSW’s Hunter Valley has been approved with export conditions.
Coal workers cut in QLD
New Hope has sacked 150 New Acland coal mine workers after a bizarre standoff with the Queensland Government.
Reef outlook "very poor"
A Federal Government report has downgraded the long-term outlook for the Great Barrier Reef to “very poor”.
Trade deal could clean fuel
The EU is expected to push Australia to clean up petrol standards as part of a new free trade deal.