Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

The Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed that 2014 was Australia’s third warmest calendar year since national temperature records began.

Gas study taken to Minister's door

Angry residents have met with the NSW Resources Minister to demand the suspension of a coal seam gas exploration licence.

Reef report stalls while QLD sorts itself

Queensland's political limbo has thrown talks about the future of the Great Barrier Reef into disarray.

Small price of better life for all

A number of experts have spoken out about the need to protect human societies by looking after the environment.

Sydney Uni expels high-emitting stocks

The University of Sydney has become the latest big Australian institution to get cold feet on coal.

ACT contracts drift outside borders

Joe Hockey will not be bothered by the ACT’s latest blights on the landscape, with three wind energy contracts going to projects well outside the nation’s capital.

Coal costs up in the air

Analysts say Victoria’s increased demand for coal power since the axing of the carbon tax is increasing Australia’s energy industry emissions.

Detox effects checked, only risk found

A critical review of the evidence surrounding popular detox diets has found no evidence to support the use of such diets for weight management or toxin elimination.

Greens seek points between the lines of MP's letter

The Greens have leapt on a letter written by NSW Roads Minister Duncan Gay, which they say shows some serious risks in electricity privatisation.

Greens' coal plan would damn whole industry

The Greens have unveiled a plan to end all coal mining in New South Wales.

SA to peer at nuclear future

South Australia will have a Royal Commission to investigate its role in all parts of the nuclear power cycle.

Vaccine-autism link knocked down again

Another study has shown no link between autism and a common vaccine.

Wine-loving robots help vineyards squeeze more

Australian researchers have come up with a brilliant idea involving cars, robots and plenty of wine.

Dam fences as toad defence in dry regions

A simple fence could be the Achilles’ heel of cane toad invasion in rural areas.

Labor looks to wipe away LNP's dirty water

Aquatic environmental issues were a central part of Queensland Labor’s recent election bid, and with the party looking like it will take the state, some are wondering how much weight the promises will have.

Microbes spotted doing 2 billion years of nothing

Researchers have discovered evidence of a microorganism that has not evolved in more than 2 billion years, living in Western Australian waters.

Satellites trained on strained flows

The University of New South Wales is helping authorities spy on Australia from space.

Social views bend our stance on climate

Building public support for climate change policies must go further than just improving the public’s understanding of science, new research says.

Warming pause one of many random events

Those sheltered few who still believe man has no impact on the climate have had one of their central arguments debased.

Bengalla approval hinged on a few factors

The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has given the green light to let Rio Tinto’s Bengalla mine keep running for the next 24 years.