Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Reports this week suggest former New South Wales primary industries minister Katrina Hodgkinson added her own changes to water reforms after consultations on the draft plan had ended.
Frack evidence questioned
Environmentalists have accused the NT Government and Origin Energy of misleading a hydraulic fracturing inquiry.
Labor opposes Murray moves
Labor says it will join with the Greens to block planned changes to the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Oceanic plastic risks raised
Scientists are warning that microplastics in our oceans are posing a significant risk to filter-feeding marine animals like manta rays and whale sharks.
Ozone shift studied
The ozone layer above Antarctica is mending, but ozone levels are actually dropping in the lower stratosphere.
Spider finding splits views
The discovery of a 100-million-year-old spider species has split researchers.
Starfish mission cuts numbers
Volunteer divers have killed a record 47,000 crown-of-thorns starfish in seven days on the Great Barrier Reef.
Cattle court case ties up DNA
An important genetic patent for cattle breeding has been tied up in legal action.
Mozzie spray creates fish fears
Concerns have been raised about the effect of a Queensland council’s mosquito control on the local barramundi industry.
Rio urged to leave lobby
Rio Tinto investors are being recruited to push for the company to quit the Minerals Council of Australia (MCA).
Shark cages could aid views
A new survey suggests that while terrifying, cage-diving with sharks can improve peoples’ view of conservation.
Adani rail money dashed
The Federal Government appears to have ruled out NAIF funding for a rail line to Adani’s Carmichael coal mine.
SA unveils virtual solar plan
The SA Government has announced plans to connect 50,000 homes to form a virtual power plant.
Council climate coalition grows
Seventy councils representing almost a third of Australia’s population are taking action to tackle climate change ...
DPIPWE shift suggested
Tasmania’s public sector union says the location of government departments should not be decided by politicians.
Indigenous groups allege title rort
Indigenous groups are fighting to stop Adani from extinguishing their native title over part of the proposed Carmichael mine site.
Linc UCG court case begins
Linc Energy is facing allegations it caused environmental damage, but allowed operations to continue.
Phosphorous flows watched
A new study says a main component of fertiliser is reaching dangerously high levels in freshwater basins.
Tracking network checks climate effects
Researchers are receiving data from a giant network of acoustic sensors to find out how climate change might affect sea animal behaviour.
Car-makers in animal test scandal
The German government has slammed tests that involve humans and monkeys being made to inhale diesel exhaust fumes.
Old antibiotic gets new look
An overlooked antibiotic first developed decades ago could help in the fight against superbugs.