Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Thousands of students have walked out of classrooms today to demand action on climate change.
Experts call for gene-edit ban
Scientists and ethicists from seven countries have called for a global moratorium on human genome editing.
Title fight has wide implications
The High Court has ruled on a native title case considered one of the biggest since Mabo.
Dams drop as drought runs on
Experts have reflected on the state of Australia’s drought-afflicted areas after a hot, dry summer.
Dirty runoff hurting Reef
A new study suggests dirty river run-off is slowing Great Barrier Reef recovery.
New change for pole planning
The Victorian Government wants new planning mechanisms to help a rapid uptake of large-scale renewable energy.
Pollution killing millions
New estimates say air pollution is responsible for up to 8.8 million extra deaths around the world each year.
RBA makes climate warning
The Reserve Bank says it will have to account for climate change when setting interest rates.
Wetland value tallied
Global wetlands are worth over $66.55 trillion dollars a year, according to a new study.
Big bill for Solomon spill
Experts are counting the cost of an oil spill from a bulk carrier run aground in the Solomon Islands.
Investors slam emissions policy
A massive investor group has warned that the Federal Government’s emissions policy is unlikely to be much help.
Visa eased for farm boost
Visa rules are being relaxed so farmers can more easily hire skilled workers.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
Nats want 'big stick' vote
There could soon be a vote on the federal government's proposed “big stick” energy laws.
Premier slams WA EPA
WA Premier Mark McGowan has attacked the state's EPA over new emissions guidelines.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.