Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The federal commodity forecaster says farmer incomes will decline this financial year.
MDBA reviews low flows
A new report could add weight to concerns about over-extraction in the Murray Darling system.
Solar hits top score
A record 3.5 million solar panels were installed on Australian rooftops last year.
Pollution savings could pay for Paris
Experts say the health benefits could outweigh the costs of implementing the Paris Climate Agreement.
Snowy buy-out announced
The Federal Government is planning to buy out New South Wales and Victoria’s shares in Snowy Hydro for $6 billion.
TEPCO yet to reveal tank plan
Japanese authorities have no official plan for what to do with more than 1 million tonnes of radioactive water at the Fukushima nuclear power plant.
City votes for balloon ban
Melbourne’s City of Darebin has banned balloons, disposable food containers and cups at events on council property.
Artcic heatwave concerns scientists
A heatwave in the winter Arctic is forcing scientists to reconsider their most pessimistic forecasts of climate change.
Call for better protection plans
Conservationists want dramatic improvement in Australia’s species management systems.
Experts reject NT gas
Scientists and doctors have called on the NT Government to stop the development of new gas fields.
Farmers hope for MDBP favour
Locals want the new Deputy PM to commit to progress on the Murray Darling.
Study shows water needed for UN goals
New research shows a transformation in the way we value water is needed for future sustainable development.
Push to ditch pesticide plan
A Canberra MP wants new Nationals leader and Deputy Prime Minister to scrap the APVMA move to Armidale.
Exxon considers expensive effort
ExxonMobil could buy up contaminated farmland near the Longford gas plant.
State supports bin change
Victorian councils are getting some help from the State Government to deal with China’s waste import ban.
Tasmania deals with fruit fly fear
Tasmanian biosecurity workers have suspended fumigation activities after four staff fell ill.
Devils learning to live
Scientists say Tasmanian devils are changing in response to the deadly devil facial tumour disease.
Inquiry hears cage questions
Caged hens have emerged as one of the main concerns in a review of poultry guidelines.