Archived News for Green Sector Professionals

A team of university experts has warned that the risks of coal seam gas mining could play out before governments get around to responding.

Solar power pitched to new height

Local researchers say they have broken the record for converting sunlight into electricity.

Calls for talk before forced re-settlement

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner Mick Gooda has urged the West Australian government to actually consult Aboriginal people in remote communities, before booting them off their land.

Lake Macquarie's green prize marks excellent efforts

Lake Macquarie City Council has won the big prize at this year’s Local Government Excellence in the Environment Awards.

Broad call for sea of opinions

The heads of the Commonwealth Bioregional Advisory Panels want as people as possible to get involved in the conversation about Commonwealth Marine Reserves.

Genetic journey shows we may be extra-terrestrial

Research has shown that DNA can survive a flight through space and back into Earth's atmosphere, while keeping its genetic information intact.

One Nation back on the boil, Hanson warns of water sale

Pauline Hanson has re-launched her political party One Nation, and it appears that her number one priority this time is water.

Reef rates high for three local governments

Beach clean-ups, rehabilitating waterways, new waste management initiatives - three far north Queensland councils have done all this and more over the last five years to protect the Great Barrier Reef.

Sewerage scoured in fresh quest for fuel

An extraordinarily deep investigation of sewerage could have implications for protecting the environment, energy recovery and human health.

Weather rig ready for big storm close-up

Australian storm-chasers and weather-watchers will be pleased to know that the nation’s first mobile weather radar is about to fire up.

Ebola deaths hit 7000 as researchers ramp up

The World Health Organisation’s latest figures show more than 16,000 people have been infected with the Ebola virus in West Africa, and almost 7000 have died.

Next tier turbines online in five years

Australian engineers are working on superconductor-powered wind turbines, complete with some mind-blowing improvements.

Planning papers help locals build strong response

A new report will help planners manage the impact of sea level rise, as local government pick up the slack of climate change inaction.

Shooters open fire on Baird's pole plan

Gun-nuts and fisher-folk could see the New South Wales Government keep its electricity infrastructure under state-ownership.

Yellowcake and bananas ahead of green talks

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has revived one of the most contentious topics in the Australian political debate – nuclear power.

Green power grab in hippie heartland

Byron Bay residents could form Australia’s first community-owned, not-for-profit, clean energy generator and retailer.

Ancient climate study resets coal rock clock

Volcanic ash all along Eastern Australia is helping researchers learn about climate change and mass extinction during the Permian period, about 250 million years ago.