Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Local researchers are the first in the world to eavesdrop on ecosystems to monitor wetland restoration.
Oil plans approved off SA
Regulators have approved oil and gas testing in the Great Australian Bight this year.
Termites help dry rainforests
Australian researchers have found termites play a critical role in helping tropical rainforest plants survive drought.
Safety issues force recycle closure
Safety issues have forced the closure of recycling facility in Canberra.
Experts urge exposure
Experts say all infants should have egg and peanuts introduced to their diet in their first year of life.
Green light for 800MW wind farm
Approval has been granted for an 800MW wind power project in Victoria’s Golden Plains Shire.
Barley reveals new carb
Australian researchers have found a new complex carbohydrate in barley - the first of its kind to be discovered in over 30 years.
Darling sees double fish death
Experts fear whole populations of local native fish have been wiped out in the Lower Darling River.
Sawfish sweep launched
Researchers are calling for as much information on sawfish as they can gather.
Adani drilling data questioned
Environmental lawyers say Adani unwittingly has provided “persuasive” evidence into allegedly illegal works ...
Big firms making green moves
Most Australian businesses now see environmental matters as their most important operational issues.
Power prices slide
Australian electricity prices are falling overall, but there is significant variation between jurisdictions.
Drill rig risks raised
Tasmania’s EPA has been slammed for its handling of a drilling platform moored in the River Derwent.
Healthy soil shows superbug promise
Research has found Irish soil thought to have medicinal properties appears to carry superbug-busting potential.
DNA reveals ancient origins
Experts hope new investigations into ancient DNA can enable the return of Aboriginal remains to the lands from which they came.
Green turtles tending female
Up to 93 per cent of green turtle hatchlings could be female by 2100, as climate change causes “feminisation” of the species.
Intertidal loss spotted
Artificial intelligence has revealed a significant loss of crucial intertidal ecosystems.
Singing rivers tune fish counts
Researchers have listened to the ‘freshwater orchestra’ of singing fish to study river health.
Solar sandwich tested
Australian scientists are working on new solar cell materials to replace silicon.
Insurers warned off Adani
Activists are trying to stop insurance companies from backing Adani’s Carmichael mine project.
Climate study carries warnings
Experts have issued a range of warnings in a new report on the state of the Australian climate.