Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Safety pause on big wind farm
Construction work at the 800MW Clarke Creek wind farm in eastern Australia has been temporarily halted due to reported safety concerns.
Activists climb ocean tower
Greenpeace Australia Pacific activists have climbed and documented a discarded oil tower owned by fossil fuel company Woodside Energy.
Antarctic lacks key monitor
A new study says there is an urgent need to monitor chemical pollution in Antarctica.
MDBA seeks graduates
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority 2024 Graduate Development Program is now open.
New water plan slammed
An Aboriginal land council has denounced a draft water allocation plan in the NT.
Over-mining risk raised
A new report raises concerns about Australia's potentially excessive extraction of critical transition minerals.
Space water hints at ocean origin
The James Webb Space Telescope has spotted water surrounding a unique comet.
State picks Reef fixers
The Queensland Government has announced a $6 million investment in streambank remediation projects.
Offshore wind workers needed
Experts say Australia lacks the workforce for an aggressive offshore wind expansion.
APA eyes new REZ
One of Australia’s major gas pipeline companies says it can bounce back from recent disappointment.
Net Zero agency outlined
The Albanese government is set to establish the National Net Zero Authority (NNZA) ...
PFAS settlement set
The Commonwealth has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over PFAS contamination caused by ...
Australia open to deadly bird flu
Australia is not ready for the arrival of an avian influenza strain that has killed millions of birds and thousands of mammals overseas ...
Big funds for hydrogen
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest could be one of the federal budget’s biggest winners.
Budget backs planned EPA
This week's budget papers lay out significant funding for threatened species and environmental outcomes.
Changes planned for green portfolio
The federal budget includes measures to re-jig the work of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW).