Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Algal fuel moving forward
Researchers have taken a new step toward commercial-scale, sustainable biofuel from algae.
Cats tracked back in time
Long before dominating memes and online galleries, the humble cat was planning world domination.
Irrigators order Murray reports
Irrigators in NSW say their communities and agricultural productivity will suffer if high environmental water recovery targets ...
Salmon expansion protested
More than 1,000 people have joined a floating protest against a proposed $30 million salmon farm development on Tasmania’s pristine east coast.
Societal risks largely missed
A new study warns Australia has drastically underestimated the threat of climate change.
Springvale improvements approved
The NSW Government has approved a mine water treatment project aimed at improving Sydney's drinking water supplies.
WA bans new uranium
The WA Government has banned uranium mining, but will allow four projects that have approval to proceed.
Farmers feel left out in QLD
Conservationists want the Queensland Government to cap the gas industry's unlimited access to water from the Great Artesian Basin.
Pumped hydro study spots SA sites
Researchers have identified over 180 possible sites for pumped hydro energy storage across South Australia.
QLD stemming solar subsidy
The Queensland Government is looking at tightening the rules on how households with solar panels use and sell excess energy.
Coal polls low among energy views
Polling suggests Australians support a low emissions target over an ETS ...
Greens say Reef needs more money
The Queensland Government has been accused of applying a band-aid to the Great Barrier Reef.
Microbes' makeups revealed
Queensland researchers have released a decade’s worth of work on the genetic makeup of over 1000 microbes.
Overall agreement on ocean goals
The UN has issued an urgent call to improve the health and productivity of the world's oceans.
Gas packing could supplant tanks
Australian researchers have developed a way to store gas inside special materials, rather than pressurised tanks.
AGL unveils Torrens plan
AGL has announced plans for a new $295 million gas-fired power station at Torrens Island.
Norway takes up BP Bight plans
Norway’s Statoil has taken over permits to explore for oil in the Great Australian Bight.
Powerful papers outline middle ground
The long-awaited Finkel review has been released, offering a blueprint for Australia’s energy future.