Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The NSW government has released a draft strategy to protect groundwater.
Thirst exposed in NRAR sweep
A NSW water audit has found over 100 properties that have been extracting too much.
Coal pressure alleged
An environmental lawyer says the Queensland government was “bullied” over alleged illegal mining in the state's south.
Green price slide slows
Officials have confirmed that renewables remain the cheapest source of electricity, but cost reductions are stalling.
NASA's new view revealed
NASA has released the deepest and sharpest infrared images of the distant universe to date.
Battery backed for NSW grid
ARENA has today announced $6.6 million in funding for a battery to strengthen NSW’s grid.
EV viability reviewed
Experts say electric vehicles may be feasible for 99 per cent of rural Australia.
Fossil fuel re-think urged
Environmentalists want the Federal Government to reconsider 19 major coal and gas proposals.
Gas prices spook firms
Some Australian fossil fuel megaprojects are at risk from soaring global gas prices.
Houses miss solar dollars
Experts say many Australian households are not getting the maximum savings from their household solar systems.
Treasury returns to green stats
Australia’s Treasury will soon restart modelling of the economic impacts of climate change.
Big backing for CCS box
A local carbon capture and storage company has received some serious backing to rollout its technology.
Dry days rising
New research shows extreme fire weather days in Australia have doubled in recent decades.
Fishing risk surveyed
A new review finds coastal fishing and farming are at serious risk from climate change.
Frozen-cell clones give birth
Researchers have used freeze-dried cells to clone mice that were then able to have pups.
Hydrogen links enhanced
CSIRO is bringing together Australia’s budding hydrogen industry with a new knowledge hub.
Plibersek woos UN crowd
Tanya Plibersek has told the UN that “under the new Australian government, the environment is back” ...
Printable solar coming
Australian engineers are working on nanoparticle ink for printing solar cells.
Reformed department filled out
The new Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has now been established.