Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
ASIC says Australian companies should do more to disclose risks posed by climate change.
Labor backs TPP-11 trade deal
Federal Labor has given up its opposition the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
NT Inpex deal revealed
Reports say the NT Government seeks “approval” from gas giant Inpex before it releases details on the project.
Rubbish power coming to QLD
Queensland is paving the way for construction of a $400 million waste-to-energy incinerator near Brisbane.
Oldest animal uncovered
Scientists have found what appears to be the earliest confirmed animal in the geological record.
Serious steps for strawberry scare
Federal authorities have been pulled into the ongoing strawberry contamination saga.
Adani extraction allowed
The Federal Government has ruled Adani does not need a full environmental impact assessment to extract 12.5 billion litres ...
Animal openness encouraged
Scientists have been urged to be more open with the public about how and why lab-animals are used.
Coal miner told to fix river
The owners of a longwall mining operation have been ordered to fix a damaged creek in NSW.
Mine accused of water misuse
A New South Wales coal mine has been accused of taking much more surface water than it is entitled to.
Reef group quizzed on spending
The Great Barrier Reef Foundation expects to spend more than $7 million on administration this financial year.
First load for new waste site
Environmental concern has clouded the launch of a hazardous waste dump in southern Tasmania.
Carmichael takeover waits on pay
The Queensland Government says the Adani mine site will remain under native title until finance is confirmed.
Gas boss calls for national policy
Setting up a national energy policy is not rocket science, according to a leading energy chief executive.
NT independence questioned
Experts say major fracking companies should not be allowed to measure their own environmental impacts.
Renewable register coming
AEMO is setting up a national register of small-scale batteries and other distributed energy resources.
Adani illegal drilling alleged
Environmental authorities are investigating claims that Adani dug bores without permission.
Big arm aims for garbage patch
Engineers will soon deploy a rubbish-collection device for the giant rubbish patch in the Pacific Ocean.