Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

An environmental finance group has put out a discussion paper to define a style of building with strong links to nature.

Spoil moves to solid ground, new suggestions needed

The dredge spoil from the contentious expansion of the Abbot Point Port will be dumped on land, and could even be used to improve the environment in which it rests.

Big fund gets $600m cold feet over green power

Global fund managers have responded to the warnings from the renewable energy target review, seeing a write-down of Pacific Hydro for a few hundred million dollars.

Funds up for multi-million tree spree

Grants for the 20 Million Trees Programme are now available to community and environment groups, schools and any others who want to help native plant species.

CSG brings "inevitable" need for close look

The NSW Chief Scientist has helped pave the way for coal seam gas expansion in the state.

SA steps up green goal while Feds sit on sideline

South Australia says moves to increase its Renewable Energy Target to 50 per cent by 2025 should be a loud call to the Federal Government.

Solar seal for forward-facing city

Broken Hill City Council is among the first to apply for funds aimed at projects tackling climate change.

Future farms could have high sea view

Spanish architects have unveiled plans for floating farm factories to feed the world when the ocean takes over the land.

Habour cruise for plastic views

Some local nuclear scientists have brought together teachers, community members, councillors and MP’s on a citizen science expedition to rid one river of plastic pollution.

New link for new life in synthetic quest

Macquarie University has enlisted some help for its push to create the world’s first totally synthetic life form.

New probe will prod QLD LNP right up to election

An unprecedented probe into the Queensland Government has been launched, and there is very little that it will not investigate about the current LNP regime.

Reef win is small relief as local pollution ranks high

Australia has dropped a few spots on a list of the worst-polluting countries in the world.

Salmon expansion stirs sedimentary concern

A major Tasmanian fishery is looking to double in size, but locals say the floating salmon factory has already wrought havoc on the waters.

Red tape slows run from paddock to plate

Transport and safety regulations are holding back what could be a central Australian industry, one peak body says.

Abandoned asbestos lands fines on Hanna

A New South Wales man has been charged for illegally dumping eight truckloads of toxic building materials.

Big hearts help young man's narrow problem

A touching Australian charity effort has extended the life of one young Timorese boy.

Familiarity fires when faced with those we know

Scientists have learned a little bit more about the physical process of remembering.

Locals lock-down sites in anti-coal spree

Activists claim to have shut down production at a number of mines in New South Wales, after community groups made a concerted effort to impede Whitehaven Coal.