Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Productivity Commission has called for a carbon tax, describing Australia’s energy system as “an appalling mess”.
APVMA shift shunted along
The relocation of the federal government’s pesticides authority has been fast-tracked.
Direction alleged in AFP raid
Unions are outraged over an AFP raid that has led to the resignation of an employment department staffer.
Car claims queried
Authorities say Australians are being are being misled by environmentally-friendly vehicle claims.
Fleeing fish forecast
A global study has provided fresh insights into how climate change is affecting the distribution of marine life.
Katherine considers court over PFAS
Lawyers have met with residents in Katherine to talk about a potential class action.
London car tax increased
London has tightened its congestion charge for cars driving through the city centre.
Questions asked after cotton raid
Police have raided a large cotton farm near the New South Wales-Queensland border ...
Toowoomba awarded top water
The Queensland city of Toowoomba has been named as the location with the best-tasting drinking water in Australia.
Doubt thrown on Paris task
Authorities say the new national emissions plan could make it tough for some major industries.
NEG could hamper batteries
There is concern that the new energy policy pits renewables against fossil fuel ...
Pollution death toll mapped
A new report says pollution has been responsible for an estimated nine million premature deaths a year.
Court continues for salmon farms
A Tasmanian salmon farmer is embroiled in supreme court action against the Tasmanian government and EPA.
Expert reflects on raising GBR fee
An Australian expert says we should consider charging much more to visit the Great Barrier Reef.
Fish limits linked to native rise
The MDBA says some native fish species have reversed their decline in the Murray-Darling system.
Ozone risk missed by Montreal
Scientists have found an unexpected, growing danger to the ozone layer.
PM reveals new power plan
The Federal Government says its new energy plan brings much-needed certainty, but some say it is shirking its own role.
Storm study predicts more severity
A new study fleshes out the relationship between a changing climate and tropical storms.
Track plan concerns conservationists
The Federal Government has ordered assessments of a plan to allow four-wheel-drive tracks along Tasmania’s heritage-listed north-west coast.
Attenborough gives ocean warning
Sir David Attenborough says the damage from plastic in the ocean is shocking ...
Federal Government could avoid CET
The Federal Government could ignore the Finkel review and work on its own plan to bring down electricity prices.