Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Australian households are embracing rooftop solar installations at an unprecedented rate.
EU trade talks drag
Australia and the European Union have hit a roadblock in their five-year-long negotiations for a free trade agreement.
Queensland outlines big REZ
Queensland has unveiled plans to establish 12 renewable energy zones (REZs) as part of a $62 billion energy transition initiative.
Big fine for sewage spill
Sydney Water has been hit with fines and financial obligations totaling over $865,000 following a massive sewage overflow incident.
Fukushima flow protested
Japan's plan to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant is causing anxiety among its neighbouring countries.
South32 slapped for thirst
Mining company South32 after admitting to draining drinking water in NSW.
Survivor planet spotted
Astronomers have spotted a planet that appears to have survived being engulfed by its sun.
Heat could kill NT work
Outdoor labour may become impossible as Northern Australia faces a looming heat crisis.
New peak in heat rise
Preliminary data shows the first week of July has been the hottest on record globally, according to ...
Volcano case underway
Three brothers who own Whakaari White Island are facing charges over the deadly eruption that occurred in 2019.
Eyes on offshore wind
Victoria's Gippsland region could become a global offshore wind energy hub with the potential construction of giant wind turbines.
Radical batteries coming
Australian scientists are working with Chinese counterparts on the next generation of batteries.
Sea seen as carbon stash
Engineers want to use undersea oil and gas fields to store captured carbon.
Shark scheme re-opens
The New South Wales Government has opened tenders for its annual shark meshing program, reigniting the debate surrounding its use.
Quasar clocks show time shift
Scientists have for the first time observed the early universe running in extreme slow motion, unlocking one of the mysteries of Einstein’s expanding universe.