Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Restoration of mangroves and seagrasses can lead to substantial recovery, but it could take decades, research finds.
Snowy flows fall short
Experts say the environmental water flow agreement for the Snowy River has never reached its annual target.
Synchrotron set on rice
Scientists are using a football field-sized synchrotron to examine individual grains of rice.
Custom bugs build from gas
Experts say engineered bacteria can turn greenhouse gases into useful chemicals.
Funding to fight for Antarctic stake
The Federal Government has put up over $800 million for new Antarctic activities, but the funds are not a matter of pure research.
ARENA funds fleet shift
Over $100 million in government finds is being offered to fleets to shift to zero emissions vehicles.
Big AGL bid rejected
Investors have been knocked back after trying to take over AGL Energy and shut down its coal power plants earlier ...
CEFC backs cleantech fund
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has launched a specialist cleantech fund manager.
EV plant plans shift
Plans for a $700 million electric vehicle manufacturing plant in New South Wales have been scrapped.
Ex-advisor slams gas influence
A former Woodside lobbyist and engineer has accused the gas industry of misleading the public.
Greens plug huge energy shift
The Greens have proposed a $40 billion renationalisation of Australia’s energy sector.
Origin announces big battery
Origin Energy has brought forward plans to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant - Eraring Power Station.
End date set for ISS
NASA will let the International Space Station (ISS) plummet back to Earth in 2031.
Feds look at green loopholes
New documents suggest the Commonwealth wants to reduce its role in environmental decision-making.
IPCC readies new report
The IPCC is beginning the process to approve its latest report on impacts of climate change.
Koala consideration changed
The Australian Government has officially listed the koala as endangered.
NSW preps harvest rules
Controversial floodplain harvesting regulations could soon be in place in NSW.
Paradise Dam funds matched
The Federal Government has agreed to fund the remaining $600 million cost of fixing Queensland’s Paradise Dam.