Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Victorian Court of Appeal has rejected a bid to stop a wind farm near Hawkesdale in south-west Victoria.
EV incentives considered
The Albanese government is considering imposing carbon emissions rules on new car sales to boost electric vehicle take-up.
More join reef scheme
Three Queensland councils have joined a research project to protect the Great Barrier Reef.
Bushfire risk for those who move
Research suggests people who are forced to relocate after a bushfire are at a higher risk of PTSD.
Call to expose dam case
Opponents of a new dam in NSW say it will cost several times more than the benefit it brings.
Fossil reductions deemed weak
Emissions reductions by fossil fuels giant will still overshoot the 1.5°C warming limit in the Paris Agreement, experts say.
New ice loss plotted
An international research project has revealed for the first time how changes in Southern Ocean circulation are affecting the East Antarctic ice sheet.
Plant study hub started
A new hub has been created to train the next generation of plant scientists to tackle the growing threats of climate change ...
Remote quality tested
A water suppliers’ group says almost 200,000 people in remote Australia do not have access to adequate drinking water.
Resilience NSW replaced
The NSW government is replacing Resilience NSW in response to a recent flood report.
Restoration roadmap released
Scientists are calling for a national approach to marine and coastal restoration.
Sand slug solutions sought
Authorities are looking at options to fix a giant “sand slug” in the Murray River.
Wastewater tests on NZ forest
Researchers have used treated wastewater to support native reforestation.
Energy MPs reach agreement
Australia’s federal, state and territory energy ministers have voted to focus on emissions reduction as an energy goal.
Tyre concrete tested
Engineers have discovered a way to replace all of the conventional aggregates in concrete with rubber from discarded tyres.
ARENA funds steam test
ARENA is funding a pilot project to generate steam from stored thermal energy.
CEFC backs QLD connection
The federal government is paying to connect a massive new Queensland wind farm to the national grid.
Climate direction questioned
An Australian expert says global funds are being misallocated to deal with the wrong climate threats.
Feds fund bin expansion
The federal and ACT governments are working to stop the export of waste products in Canberra.
Heads reflect on bio-threats
Public sector leaders have appeared before a senate committee on the adequacy of Australia’s biosecurity measures.
Deepwater spill still seen
Traces of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill were still detectable in 2020.