Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Common consumer products, including those marketed as ‘green', 'all-natural', 'non-toxic', and ‘organic’, emit a range of harmful compounds.
Climate risks passing business by
Business experts say Australian companies should stop ignoring the future effects of climate change.
Consumers drive dodgy devices
New research suggests most electronics are rubbish and about to break.
Diplomats to fight UN's reef reaction
Australia is dedicating all its diplomatic resources to help avoid having the UN downgrade the status of the Great Barrier Reef.
Farmer's fees could be filled by new GM bill
A motion has been tabled that could see the Federal Government compensate organic farmers for contamination from genetically-modified crops.
Government posts waste dump wanted ad.
The Australian Government is back on the hunt for sites to build a national radioactive waste dump.
Heavy metal dust traced to Townsville Port
Dust contaminated with metals at levels above state and international benchmarks is falling onto playgrounds in Queensland, and a new study has traced it to the city’s port.
Hunt seeks solar safety
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt is becoming suspicious about the popularity of rooftop solar.
Industry uninterested in new RET deal
The renewable energy industry will not accept the Federal Government's latest renewable energy target (RET).
Pro-carbon house on debut
A building plugged as Australia’s first carbon positive prefab home has been on display in Melbourne.
Robb rubbishes AMA's secret trade scare
Trade Minister Andrew Robb has hinted that the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement will be signed soon.
Senators fight gas evidence gag
Queensland Senators are fighting to let the public know about some seemingly dodgy CSG approvals.
Watermark progress washes out
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has “stopped the clock” on a big open-cut coal project in NSW.
Black hole bends former theories
Physicists will have to re-adjust their theories, following the discovery of a mind-bogglingly big black hole.
Greens' super switch to bring billions
The Greens have offered a novel budget measure that could bring the Federal Government $13 billion.
Study counts Councils' cost of ignoring climate
Australian councils are struggling to meet the high cost of replacing infrastructure to meet extreme weather events such as cyclones and floods according to a local researcher.
Bold dog plan could give locals a hand
Conservation experts say allowing dingoes into a national park could help reverse the decline of native wildlife.
Tech edge taken for advanced forest scan
Drones, laser scanners, planes and sharp shooters have been put to work in the Tasmanian forest to better understand the environmental effects of forest management regimes.
Weather events to take dramatic turn
New analysis shows Australia has plenty of wild weather on the way.
BHP helps mine for reef info
Millions will be spent tagging sharks and turtles on one of the largest reefs in the world.