Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Jailed former MP on bail
After almost 2 years behind bars, former NSW minister Ian Macdonald has been granted bail.
PM picks up predecessor's plan
The Federal Government is topping up the Snowy 2.0 project as part of its pre-election renewable energy pitch.
Big power link backed
The Federal Government has put up $56 million for a second electricity interconnector between Tasmania and the mainland.
Energy bottlenecks outlined
Experts have identified renewable energy bottlenecks that may put emissions targets at risk.
PM tops up emissions money
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $2 billion boost to the scheme that pays big polluters not to pollute.
Tech tools for energy improvement
A new project is creating tech tools to combat Summer energy challenges and high power bills.
Animals ignored in mine restoration
Research shows that the impact of mining on animals is being overlooked in most mine site restoration plans.
APVMA moving bills continue
The APVMA expects its pay-out bill to reach $1.5 million, with 50 more staff to exit.
Flood plumes loom on Reef
Scientists are concerned about massive plumes of polluted floodwater heading for the Great Barrier Reef.
Geoscientists want deep backing
Geoscientists say they need political support to dig deeper and access Australia’s next generation of mineral deposits.
Premier counts disaster costs
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed the cost of Queensland's “summer of disasters”.
Rare macadamia stand discovered
An amateur naturalist has found a new population of extremely rare wild macadamias.
SA could kill GM ban
The South Australian Government is considering scrapping its ban on genetically modified (GM) crops.
Shark study shows release shock
Scientists say catch and release fishing may have significant damaging effects on sharks.
Trees' heat memory revealed
An Australian eucalypt can ‘remember’ extreme heat events and use that memory to prepare for future heatwaves.
Big firms ignore rising risks
Australia's biggest companies are not doing enough to mitigate the risks of climate change, a new report has found.
Bin ban hits councils
Victoria’s EPA has banned a major recycling company from accepting waste at two of its facilities.