Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The Federal Government has officially launched the third annual Australian Clean Technologies Competition.
Climate change a growing risk for investors
A new report shows that climate change is posing greater risk for investors than previously thought.
Longer, hotter and more common: Heatwaves are here to stay
Australia’s heatwaves are lasting longer, are occurring more regularly and are getting increasingly hotter, according to a new research report conducted by the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Queensland anti-greentape measures come into effect
The Queensland Government’s Greentape Reduction Act has come into effect over this week, with the Government claiming that small businesses will start ‘saving thousands of dollars’.
Wiluna Uranium project gets the nod
Western Australia is set to get its first uranium mine after the Federal Government granted environmental approval to the Wiluna uranium project.
IMF urges energy subsidy reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released a new paper urging world governments to reform their subsidy programs affecting products ranging from coal to gasoline.
Biodiversity research centre launched
A new research laboratory that will help Australia harness cutting-edge advances in biological sciences has been officially opened in Canberra.
Great Artesian Basin reports released
Two new research reports into the Great Artesian Basin are set to build on our understanding of one of the country’s most important water resources.
NT to challenge deposit court ruling
The Northern Territory Government has announced it will challenge a recent Federal court ruling which ruled the existing container deposit scheme (CDS) as illegal.
Queensland releases Wet Tropics water management plan
The Queensland Government has released a draft plan that it says will establish a ‘robust water allocation and management framework’ for the Wet Tropics region.
Queensland to review Barron Water Plan
The Queensland Government has announced it will conduct a full review into the Barron Water Resource Plan in a bid to examine the allocation and management of water in the Upper Barron.
Australia falling behind in clean energy stakes
While Australia has staged a ‘fragile reversal’ in its previously declining low-carbon competiveness, Asia, driven by China, has emerged as the key performing in developing preparedness for the future low-carbon economy according to the new GE Energy/Climate Institute’s Global Climate Leadership Review 2013 report.
D'Ascenzo joins CER
Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has announced the appointment of Michael D’Ascenzo as the newest board member of the Clean Energy Regulator (CER).
Government announces department merger
The Federal Government has announced that it will merge the majority of the functions of the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency (DCCEE) with the Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (DIISTRE).
New DNA tech to speed up species discovery
A team of research scientists from the University of Western Australia (UWA) and the CSIRO have teamed up with Kimberley Traditional Owners to test a new molecular technique that has the potential to significantly speec up the discovery of enw species.
SA passes wilderness protection Bill
The South Australian Government has passed the Wilderness Protection (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2012, which it says will ensure the ongoing protection of wilderness in the State.
Water trading weathers all seasons finds NWC
The practice of water trading throughout the country has continued to grow, showing that seasonal conditions play very little role in the behaviour of the sector, a new National Water Commission (NWC) report has shown.
Work smarter on plan urges NWC
A renewed focus and cooperation between State and Federal Governments is sorely needed if real reform of the management of the Murray-Darling Basin is to be achieved, a new report by the National Water Commission (NWC) has found.
Bowen pipeline gets the nod
Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) has announced it has given environmental approval to the proposed billion dollar Bowen coal seam gas pipeline.
NWC releases industry reports
The National Water Commission (NWC) has released two reports into the industry’s operation in the 2011-12 year, detailing sustained improvements in water quality, delivery efficiency and water conservation.
Queensland considers solar de-regulation
The Queensland Government will consider de-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across the south-east of the state, following a report into solar FiT’s by the Queensland Competition Authority (QCA).