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Australians will have to put aside their understandable scepticism and embrace the benefits of recycled water, a recent report has told.

Abbott drafts plan to wind back carbon laws

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has released draft legislation to repeal the Carbon Tax, including the abolishment of the Climate Change Authority, Clean Energy Act, and other measures designed to combat pollution.

Exploration process cut from years to months in QLD

Moves are afoot to halve the time it takes to get mining exploration approval in Queensland, with the State Government moving to slash the process.

Industry push to get gas nationwide

Lobbyists for the gas resource industry are pushing the Federal Government expand offshore and coal seam projects to avoid a predicted shortage in supply.

India and Australia hitch-up for green fuel run

A $6 million research partnership should allow a clean-burning synthetic fuel to hit the market, with CSIRO and its Indian equivalent coming together to light-up the new power supply.

Investors blow-up renewable boom, overseas

A survey has revealed a considerable boom in the issue of patents for and investments in renewable energy.

Life gives lemons, UQ makes jet fuel

Researchers at the University of Queensland have hit upon a pretty sweet idea, which could see lemons used to create clean, renewable jet fuel.

All not lost for Ludlam

Ousted West Australian Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has been awarded the recount he was looking for, after just 14 votes saw him dropped from his seat.

Daily deliveries dampen long-term drought towns

One town has been left so parched by drought conditions that it is trucking-in water every day.

'Progress' on plans for NT nuke dump

Plans to build a facility that would store nuclear waste from around the world at a station in the Northern Territory are reportedly “progressing”.

Calls for Hunt to get solid on liquid and gas

There has been concern from a New South Wales environment group over the intentions of Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt, calling on him to publicly commit to thorough investigations of coal and gas projects near water supplies.

Crabs seen at bacterial party in deep seeps

Scientists have shed light on the lives-of-plenty enjoyed by lithodid crabs in the deep sea, made possible by a constant smorgasbord of bacteria which themselves feed on accumulated methane.

Cuttlefish impacts may scuttle port plan

An environmental impact study has been released for a proposed export facility at Port Bonython in South Australia, finding it could affect the seasonal cycles of giant Australian cuttlefish.

Pattern shows man is not the only pensive primate

Neuroscientists have shown that virtually all primates follow a particular genetic code for brain development, showing humans are not the sole keepers of high-order brain functions for planning, complex decisions and speech.

River communities feel red tape tighten

There is concern today from the National Irrigators Council, who are pushing to stop part of the Murray River being listed as “critically endangered”.