Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Authorities continue to grapple with an asbestos mulch contamination crisis.
Pollution linked to brain effect
Tiny particles in air pollution have been linked to the development of Alzheimer’s.
Tech drives disaster platform
Experts have launched a new online platform to improve disaster preparedness using community-sourced data ...
AEMO chair announced
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has officially announced Professor Mary O’Kane AC as its new Independent Chair of the Board.
Billions pouring into shift
The Federal Government will spend big to accelerate Australia's transition to renewable energy.
Cannabis tests well for melanoma
New research shows the potential of cannabis extracts in treating melanoma.
Coal approvals questioned
The Federal Court is currently reviewing Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek's assessment of coal mine proposals ...
Custom cells could drive sector
Australia's synthetic biology sector appears set to bolster the economy by billions in coming decades.
Price tops power concerns
Polling suggests that Australians are more concerned with the price on their power bills than the environmental footprint of their electricity.
CSIRO tests green tech
CSIRO has unveiled a groundbreaking new gene-screening technology to boost crop disease resistance.
Asteroid smack reviewed
A NASA mission to hit an asteroid with a rocket appears to have knocked it off course.
Elderly platypus shocks authority
Water authorities have discovered the oldest platypus ever seen in the wild.
Miner makes Section 18 bid
An Indigenous group has expressed “profound disappointment” about plans to disturb heritage sites in WA.
Murray review shows shortfall
The Productivity Commission has released its latest review of the MDBP.
Probe shows wetter past
Researchers have gained new insights into the climatic conditions of the Southern Hemisphere during ice ages, particularly around South Australia’s Naracoorte Caves.