Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The High Court has invalidated Victoria's tax on electric vehicles, ruling that only the Commonwealth could enact such legislation.
Ocean uranium sought
Australian scientists are working on a simple and effective method for extracting uranium from seawater.
Scientists run big sweep
The Federal Government is assessing the nation's subterranean water reserves.
Water rights returned
The Victorian government has announced the return of water rights to the Gunaikurnai traditional owners.
WMO issues water warning
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has highlighted growing threats to the planet's water cycle, driven by climate change and human activities.
No charge in pill probe
WA authorities have wrapped up an investigation into the loss of a tiny yet dangerous radioactive capsule.
Gas plan process open
The Australian Government has released a discussion paper and opened consultations on a national Future Gas Strategy.
Green power talks reported
The Federal Government has laid out a path for Australia to become a green energy superpower.
Solar set to eclipse atomic
The “fathers of photovoltaics” have dismissed nuclear power as a “distraction” in the energy sector.
AMR flushed out
A new study of wastewater samples from aged care and retirement homes in Adelaide has uncovered worrying signs of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Carp plan pushed back
After continued delays, federal and state agricultural ministers have decided to prolong research into the potential release of a carp herpes virus.
Groundwater link in Reef flows
Scientists have found a previously unknown source of pollution impacting the Great Barrier Reef.
Heat record toppled
September 2023 saw Earth’s hottest global temperatures ever recorded, according to data from the WMO.
Hydro savings detailed
A Queensland government office has estimated the cost of diving into pumped hydro.
Modified chooks resist flu
Gene editing offers potential for creating chickens with resistance to avian influenza.
Weather shift suggested
Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) researchers are pushing for a reevaluation of how El Niño and La Niña events are classified.
AER has Snowy concerns
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has raised concerns about the growing market power of Snowy Hydro.