Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

New amendments mean the Australian Government will be able to detain refugees indefinitely.

Conflict costs companies, but can be used to connect

Public conflict can cost big companies in many ways, and new research shows how great that effect has been for one key economic driver.

Green thinking moves to working after federal fund fix

Australian treasury cost-cutters appear to have scoured legislation for any mention of “clean”, “green” or “renewable” spending, and promptly hacked it down.

Port report finds leaks in legislation

An independent inquiry has found environmental conditions on a central Queensland port expansion were virtually meaningless.

Research re-jig sees commercial cuts and bio-med boost

Australia’s research industries have been reformed after last night’s budget announcements, with healthy boosts in some areas but deep cuts in others.

Student's burning farm ambition rewarded

One young researcher in Queensland is looking for solutions to his home country’s rapidly rising needs, and has been rewarded for his efforts so far.

Thousand year boost shows where the rain has gone

New Australian research has added some detail to the world’s ocean, air and climate maps.

Water funds drawn up, splashed in different areas

Big moves in funding pools have upset the flow of water-related funding in the federal budget.

A cheap and easy way to trap centuries of supply

An Australian expert has put forth a proposal that could protect the nation from water scarcity for generations.

Charity book brings water-purifying particles to the poor

A charity has put together a book that may be the perfect combination of practical and academic advice to save lives.

Idea floated for innovative solar fix

A wastewater treatment site in South Australia is looking to solve two problems with one high-tech fix.

Doors open for QLD's $16 billion mega-mine

The Queensland Government is pushing for a $16 billion coal development in the Galilee Basin.

Multi-purpose plan to improve roads through light and power

The advance of solar energy is linked to the surfaces on which panels can be stuck, and a new project adds roads and highways to that list.

White House turns back to green options

After years of delay, solar panels are back on the White House rooftop.

Birds' fear can help cut startling death toll

A cheap technique has been shown to reduce Albatross deaths at sea by over 90 per cent.

Collaboration lends weight to vegetation count

New ways to assess vegetation in natural ecosystems around Australia is being made possible, by a research project combining computer vision and environmental science.

Conservation message cast wide by coast group

One community group is reaching as far as it can to spread warnings about coal seam gas extraction.

Global glacier info-gathering plots potential rise

Everything from irrigation and hydropower to stinger season and whale watching will be impacted by a project mapping virtually all of the world’s glaciers.