Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A new Disaster Response Taskforce has been established to help NSW councils.
Almond firm fined for water take
A major irrigator has been fined for an illegal water take, but some say the penalties should be higher.
Bloom review finds varied shift
A seven-year survey of algal blooms shows things are changing around the world.
Bugs live after ages on ice
Tardigrades may have lost their title as the world’s most resilient beasts.
CSIRO backs green supplies
CSIRO says wind and solar are the cheapest sources of new electricity generation capacity in Australia.
Heat deaths deemed man-made
Experts say around 4 in 10 heat related deaths are due to climate change.
Mega-lake decline mapped
Experts have plotted the rise and fall of the largest known lake in Earth’s history.
Tree seen as key provider
New research shows the myriad uses that Indigenous Australians had for South East Queensland’s eucalypt trees.
Agricultural charities questioned
An expert has proposed stripping charitable status from Australian agricultural associations that rake in millions.
Carbon capture value boost
Australian engineers are working on new methods to capture CO2 and turn it into useful products.
Ampol charged for fuel leak
A national fuel company has been fined over a fuel leak at a service station.
CEFC backs green connections
Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced its single largest investment.
Fuel bail-out reviewed
A new report finds federal measures to bail out oil refineries will benefit shareholders.
SA expands Tesla scheme
The SA Government is continuing to roll out Tesla home battery systems to create a virtual power plant (VPP).
Water issues plague WA towns
Dozens of remote WA communities are living on bottled water, with audits showing uranium and E. Coli among contaminants in their supplies.
Locals question big parks plan
The Tasmanian Government has released its tourism master plan for wilderness areas.
Golf club's cull approved
A decision to allow a Tasmanian golf club to turn wallabies into pet food has caused outrage among environmentalists.
Heat weakens coral 'cement'
Researchers have discovered another reason why coral suffers in hot snaps.