Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Crown-of-thorns creep into Reef
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef are in the grips of an outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish.
Frydenberg backs big battery
The energy minister says Snowy 2.0 upgrades will be expensive but necessary.
Lawyer picked to lead inquiry
A leading constitutional lawyer has been appointed to lead the SA Government’s royal commission into the use of Murray-Darling Basin water.
Tassal talks tours
Tassal has announced it will run tours of its new fish farm sites while downplaying to death of 30,000 fish at an east coast farm.
Temperatures tipping turtle sex
New research shows rising temperatures are turning almost all green sea turtles in a Great Barrier Reef population female.
BHP questions lobby membership
BHP has released a review questioning its membership of the World Coal Association (WCA) and Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) over energy policy.
Green light for rare earth mine
The Northern Territory EPA has recommended the approval of a $900 million rare earths mine.
Whyalla looks to green future
The mayor of Whyalla wants the town to shift from a heavy industry centre to a hub for renewable energy.
Deep doubt for NAIF rail loan
Even without the Queensland's rejection, Adani's $1 billion NAIF loan is unlikely to be approved.
Abbott's carbon claims denied
Experts have attacked Tony Abbott’s latest comments on carbon credits.
Adani wants anti-activist alignment
Anti-Adani activists have been arrested after boarding a train likely carrying coking coal.
Seastar seen back in Wilsons Prom
Despite massive efforts to remove it, an invasive starfish has returned to protected waters off south-east Victoria.
Emissions switch slammed
The Federal Government has been accused of shifting the goalposts with the release of new annual emissions projections.
Industrial effects roll on
New research suggests the ill-effects of the Industrial Revolution are still being felt 200 years later.
Ancient Australian lion uncovered
Scientists have discovered a species of marsupial lion in that has been extinct for at least 19 million years.
Defence holds PFAS meetings
The Defence Department is continuing to respond to PFAS contamination near old RAAF bases.
Frack review makes many calls
The NT Government’s fracking inquiry has handed down a preliminary report that includes a call to protect groundwater resources.
Satellites make seafloor sweep
Australian scientists have used data collected by satellites to explain seafloor biodiversity.
White spot failures detailed
A new review says a string of biosecurity failures allowed white spot disease to spread in Queensland ...