Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Sick shrimp show depth of human imact
Industrial chemicals have made their way to the Earth’s deepest ocean trenches.
Political twists cloud energy fix
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has refined his line of attack on renewable energy.
Protest risk cited in FOI silence
The Federal Government agency looking at Adani’s $1 billion loan request will not have to give details to the public.
Silicon seen as powerful new means
An Adelaide company is using a CSIRO design to create the next generation of battery technology.
WA case could spark change
A new interpretation of native title law could have far-reaching implications.
Coal spill spotted in QLD
The Queensland Government has uncovered a large coal spill at a mining port near the Great Barrier Reef.
EPA orders fish stock drop
Tassal – Tasmania’s top salmon supplier – has been ordered to offload thousands of tonnes of stock.
Heat to increase, experts say
A scientific snapshot shows Australia's heatwaves will be hotter, last longer and occur more often.
Smart shark plans can be sustainable
Experts say shark fishing should be made sustainable, not banned.
Vic looks at gas bans
The Victorian Government has gained opposition support for a permanent ban on fracking.
'Alternative' safety questioned
The idea that herbal medicines are ‘safe’ because they come from natural materials could be dangerous.
Anti-tax ads slammed
BHP Billiton has been criticised for displaying anti-mining tax advertisements on employee computers.
Gas splits Libs
The South Australian Liberal Party is splitting from the Federal Government’s stance on unconventional gas extraction.
New Acland drops new data
The Queensland Land Court is re-opening the case involving the expansion of the New Acland mine.
PM plugs clean coal dream
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has plugged ‘clean’ coal power stations as a key part of the country’s future.
Pot positives growing
Human trials are beginning to show that medical marijuana could reduce cravings and ease withdrawal symptoms in heroin users.
Solar demographic widens
People with higher incomes and better education no longer dominate demand for the domestic solar market.
Green money could go to coal
There are suggestions that Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) money may be used to fund a new generation of coal-fired power stations.
Drone flights give new sight on reef
High-tech drones have given a glimpse of the future of environmental monitoring.
Irrigators show dark side of Murray flood
South Australian irrigators say politicians are keen to spruik environmental benefits on the Murray River, but no one is talking about the negatives.