Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Cooler weather is expected to reduce the threat of mass bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef this summer.
Water broker rules loom
Water brokers may soon be regulated like real estate agents and financial professionals, according to a new report.
AGL updates closure plans
Energy giant AGL says it will bring forward the closure of the Loy Yang A coal plant in Victoria, but will still run it until the 2040s.
Basslink deal binned
The Tasmanian Government has effectively scrapped its commercial contract with Basslink.
Green advance 'shackled'
A new survey suggests outdated energy market rules could be holding back the transition to renewables.
Hazelwood lake questioned
The Victorian Government wants more details on a plan to turn the site of the old Hazelwood coal mine into a lake.
Power claims unpicked
The sales pitch for a proposed power station in North Queensland is shifting from ‘baseload’ to ‘flexible’ supply.
Fresh fish deaths reported
Reports say thousands of dead fish have washed up along NSW’s Parramatta River.
Heat affects drugged waters
Higher temperatures may reduce effects of antidepressant pollution on wildlife.
Locals baulk at licence bid
The NT Water Controller is facing calls to reject a big new water licence.
Premier wants help on Paradise
The Queensland government wants the federal government to match its $600 million commitment to fix Paradise Dam.
State buys new park
Queensland will soon be home to a new national park, after the Queensland Government bought 35,300ha of “unique ecosystems” near Townsville.
Anenome studied for drug potential
A venomous Australian sea anemone may hold the secret to new life-saving drugs.
Coastal review finds heavy effects
A new study says only 15 per cent of coastal areas around the world remain intact.
NSW schools on bottled supply
Dozens of NSW public schools are relying on deliveries of bottled water.
Big funds for graphite plan
Federal investment in a new graphite project should benefit electric car development.
Carbon hit concentrated
A new study has found two Queensland councils will be particularly badly impacted by carbon failure.
Green power tech backed
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has provided funding for technology to increase distributed energy in low voltage networks.