Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Cleanaway is facing legal action after a workplace accident resulted in an employee being hospitalized for a hand injury.
Synthetic embryos tested
Scientists say they have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, without the need for eggs or sperm.
Transition timing questioned
Some big players have weighed in on Australia’s energy transition progress, or lack thereof.
CEFC backs waste power
Federal funds are backing new green hydrogen technology that turns waste into energy.
Gas plans for NT site
Gas company Tamboran Resources has unveiled plans to construct a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Middle Arm near Darwin.
Grattan studies gas needs
The Grattan Institute is urging Australian governments to phase out natural gas by 2050.
Hazelwood enters new age
The former coal-fired power station in Hazelwood, Victoria, has successfully transitioned to battery power.
State spruiks green jobs
Victoria says its clean energy transition is projected to generate 10,000 jobs annually.
WA ploughs millions into Griffin
The WA Government has exceeded its budget to keep a failing coal mine afloat.
Algae aimed at treatment
Urban Utilities is spearheading a research project aimed at revolutionising wastewater treatment using algae.
Big boost for Burdekin
The Queensland government has announced a $1 billion investment to enhance the capacity of the Burdekin Falls Dam.
CSIRO maps food change
Australia’s food systems must change now to remain sustainable in the future, according to ...
Farm firms to merge
Bunge and Viterra have reached a unanimous agreement to merge, forming one of the world's largest agribusinesses.
One-shot cat contraceptive tested
A new development in feline contraception has been unveiled by researchers in the US.
Plastic rules outlined
Environment minister Tanya Plibersek has announced strict new rules on plastic packaging.
Shark data questioned
The accuracy of NSW’s shark net data has been used in a call to end the practice.
Soil seen as health driver
Experts are calling for the inclusion of soil microbiomes in the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) One Health policy ...
Sponges suffer in climate shift
Scientists from UNSW have made a significant discovery regarding the impact of climate change on sea sponges.