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Subscribe to Environmental and Sustainability News FeedFunds flow after feisty Ita floods
State, federal and local government authorities have toured cyclone-hit regions of north Queensland in the wake of the weekend deluge, with funding packages announced and rolling-out for thousands of residents.
Rio tries to move away from uranium clean-up and deadly allegations
Mining giant Rio Tinto is moving to distance itself from having to rehabilitate the site of the Ranger uranium mine, and is facing international allegations over the deaths of dozens of workers.
Hunt's team chips at Direct Action dream
The hand-picked team tasked with assessing the federal government’s Direct Action climate change plan says it will not work.
Sperm count still low decades after last harpoon
Studies have shown decades after the end of large-scale sperm whaling, their numbers are yet to recover.
Contamination warning written in the cells
Sydney water authorities have tried out a new set of sensors to gauge the health of waterways, turning to a natural alarm to check for contamination.
Strange, unique sex lives spied in cuttlefish gut
Ten new species of parasite have been discovered in the kidneys of cuttlefish, and it appears the microscopic bugs enforce strict boundaries on their sexuality.
Shifty sheep shipping claims investigated
Australian news reports have raised “serious allegations” that falsified export documents are putting the live export industry at risk.
Power pushed north in newest one-stop-deal
The Federal Government has given a glimpse of its “one-stop-shop” for environmental approvals in the Northern Territory.
Hunt sees years of coal, says carbon will be captured
The Federal Environment minister has given his support for coal as an energy source, saying it will provide power for “decades and decades” to come.
Recent Environmental Jobs
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Manager Environmental Economics
Ministry for Primary Industries NZ
Salary: $115,216 - $140,819
Location: International - New Zealand
Manager Works
Riverina Water County Council
Salary: $119,000 plus 14% super
Location: NSW - Wagga Wagga
Research Technologist - Protein & Powder Technology
Fonterra Co-operative Group Ltd
Location: International - New Zealand
Open Space Works Officer
City of Palmerston
Salary: Level 5 $68,845 - $70,998 + Super
Location: NT - Palmerston
Upcoming Events
Subscribe to Environmental Conferences and Events Feed5th Groundwater Essentials: Storage and Movement of Groundwater
Mon 22 Sep - Tue 23 September 2014 - Melbourne
6th Australian Water School: Fundamentals of Water Science, Technology and Governance
Wed 17 Sep - Fri 19 September 2014, Melbourne
7th Hydrology and Hydraulics for Non-Engineers
Wed 14 May - Fri 16 May 2014, Gold Coast
Journey to the Centre of Effective Online Community Engagement
8-9 July 2014, Rydges Sydney Central, Sydney
Introduction to Functional Programming using F#
12 June 2014 - Sydney
Australian Institute of Energy's 2014 National Energy Conference
27 & 28 August 2014, Pan Pacific Hotel, Perth
39th Annual Queensland Water Industry Operations Conference and Exhibition
4 & 5 June 2014 - Logan, Queensland
Courses & Education
Subscribe to Environmental Courses and Education FeedWater Resources Management - Postgraduate Program
Flinders University
Water Operations Training
Australian Water Association (AWA)
Master of Sustainability
Monash University
2014 Writing Clear Science Workshops
Various dates
Masters Education
The University of Adelaide
Tailored Executive Programs
Crawford School - ANU
On-Grid Battery Storage Training
May 2014 - Perth & Adelaide
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