Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A suitably sci-fi looking device can turn plastic into edible mushrooms.
Hand dryers form germ jetstream
A new study has shown once again that hand dryers propagate and disseminate germs and bacteria at a far greater rate than the humble paper towel.
New mark on path to printable solar
Australian researchers have developed a new liquid crystal material that will get better performance out of printable organic solar cells.
Forest fight forming over wilderness building plan
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt says he will not compromise Tasmania's world heritage value, despite backing development in key forest areas.
Phone swab reveals nasty bacterial hotline
A casual glance at nearly anyone’s mobile shows that smartphone screens are pretty unclean, but a new study has magnified the grossness in the name of science.
Solar promise at dawn of Greens campaign
The Greens have launched their Queensland election campaign with a big promise for more solar power.
Councils take deep swig of new scheme
New South Wales councils are set to save millions in recycling costs while fighting back against environmental harm, with the introduction of a state-wide container recycling scheme.
Algae kings eye green water future
An Australian company that uses algae to clean dirty water has its eye on international expansion.
New plan no better in massive mine hitch
A plan to divert water from two Queensland rivers into a new coal mine has been slammed as a “terrible” idea.
Next step needed for powerful future
As the new year gets into gear, many hope that a raft of ideas and policies for protecting energy supplies and the environment will be on the way.
New antibiotic could be start of fresh wave
The first new antibiotic to be discovered in nearly 30 years could bring a ‘paradigm shift’ in the fight against drug resistance, researchers say.
News in full swing from the 19th!
Hello and welcome back to CareerSpot News for 2015, faithful readers.
Smart window offers double take
Engineers in Singapore have unveiled ‘smart window’ technology, which can adjust its tint to lighting conditions and gather electricity at the same time.
Waste firm fined for chemical exposure
The Federal Court in Adelaide has fined waste management company Transpacific Industries for allowing an employee to be exposed to hazardous chemicals.
Bank bosses defend green credentials
ANZ’s annual general meeting this week saw chairman David Gonski grilled about the bank not doing enough to consider its role in climate change.
Ten ways humanity got it right this year
The journal Science has picked its top ten scientific achievements of the year, highlighting some incredible breakthroughs of 2014.
Call for kernels of concern on new GM food
Authorities have called for submissions on an application to permit genetically modified corn-based foods in Australia.
Centre to study critters, creeks and matters of the North
Experts say they are keen to start using newly-announced Federal Government money for research projects across northern Australia.
Four-way finding could see Dengue damned
A major research breakthrough featuring Australian scientists could be the key to fighting dengue fever.
Green tape trim to get NSW approvals rolling
The Australian Government is signing New South Wales up to its 'One-Stop Shop' scheme for environmental assessment and approvals.
Whale project sails for big blue knowledge
The Australian Government has provided $1.1 million for a Southern Ocean whale research voyage this summer (not the Japanese kind).