Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Dentists are again calling on the regional city of Cairns to fluoridate its water.
Experts outline gut-brain balance
The leaders of a brand new field say ‘psychobiotics’ could change the world.
Quantum effects feed dark leaves
Some plants use a quirk of quantum physics to squeeze more energy out of the Sun.
Experts brace for QLD Zika season
Seventy-six cases of the Zika virus have now been diagnosed in Queensland.
Field day for farm-bots
Queensland roboticists say they can save the farming sector over $1 billion a year.
Action shots from Reef robot
A locally-designed starfish-hunting death machine has opened fire on the Great Barrier Reef.
Coal bump coming soon
Analysts say the price of coal is about to rise, and could deliver a $A23.6bn boost to big mining groups listed in London.
Economist knocks gas studies
Economists say the funding links between fossil fuel firms and researchers could threaten academic independence.
Devil milk diabolic for bugs
Scientists say Tasmanian devil milk could have incredible medicinal properties, for anyone bold enough to gather some.
Skin cells coaxed into working eggs
Japanese researchers have produced fully functional eggs from skin cells.
TAI makes $100m water claim
Analysts claim Queensland’s coal mines will be granted $100 million worth of free groundwater.
Tassie seeks to weaken tree deal
The Tasmanian Government could be moving to open up protected logging reserves.
Foam findings stay in hiding
The Defence Department is checking more areas for the presence of toxic fire-fighting foams.
Probe finds lung records lacking
Queensland’s Office of Industrial Relations claimed black lung was eradicated, while also paying out for it.
Woman's world could avoid old issues
An Australian science writer says women can fix the big challenges our planet faces.
Council combats tree inequality
New research has looked at the 'thermal inequality' created by a lack of trees in poorer suburbs.
Late alarm for tap contamination
A NSW council has rushed to apologise after taking two years to warn residents of water contamination.