Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The bones of a huge-clawed predatory dinosaur have been discovered in Victoria.
Gold Coast scraps lake plan
Gold Coast Council has decided not to turn part of a freshwater lake into a carpark.
Mayors want green assistance
The Chair of the Council of Capital City Lord Mayors has called for climate change assistance.
Cubbie lets locals look
Queensland’s Cubbie Station has opened its gates in an attempt to improve its damaged reputation.
Human origin narrowed
A new study attempts to pinpoint the origin of modern humans with the greatest accuracy yet.
Nyrstar leaks revealed
Details have been revealed about two chemical leaks from metals processor Nyrstar into Port Pirie's groundwater.
Big firms look at leaving lobbies
The chairman of Alinta Energy says big lobbies are undermining climate change policy.
Expert unpicks drought impacts
A leading water researcher says government water reforms have worsened the effects of the drought.
Huge PFAS case gets rolling
Australia’s largest ever class action has been launched over PFAS contamination.
Local Roundup cases loom
A farmer is the first person in Australia to launch legal action claiming Roundup caused his cancer.
Taylor's false claims answered
Energy Minister Angus Taylor has provided little explanation for using doctored documents to criticise Sydney’s lord mayor.
Dissent sweeps GHD
Leaks suggest one of the major contractors for the Carmichael mine has been rocked by internal dissent.
Origin boss calls for certainty
Origin Energy boss Frank Calabria says the era of new coal power is over.
Pod power coming to remote region
A council-funded self-generating power pod is being trialled on a cattle property in rural Queensland.
Push to crack high-tech shells
Researchers are trying to reverse engineer one of nature’s toughest materials – mother of pearl.
Carp call coming
The National Carp Control Plan (NCCP) will soon make recommendations about the release of carp herpes virus.
Cold corrosion reviewed
Cold ocean waters are welcomed by beachgoers in the heat of summer, but may in fact be corroding coastal ecosystems.
Drought test for stronger crops
Australian scientists have found a new way to develop drought-resilient crops.
Horse slaughter probe outlined
An independent inquiry into the treatment of retired racehorses and allegations of animal cruelty at abattoirs has been announced.