Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
The new $94 million water treatment plan in Corio, Victoria has officially opened for business, and is set to save en estimated 2 billion litres of drinking water every year.
Queensland announces drought support
The Queensland Government has declared 13 Local Government Areas drought stricken, which collectively represent a third of the entire state.
WA public given access to environmental nitty gritty
The Western Australian public will now have access to mining companies’ dirty environmental linen after the State Government passed legislation that allows the general public access to detailed environmental plans.
Government scuppers trawler bid again
The bid to see the super trawler Abel Tasman operate in Australian waters has taken another blow after the Federal Government barred two large complementary commercial fishing vessels from operating in the Small Pelagic Fishery for two years.
Government extends reef rescue plan
The Federal Government has announced it will provide a further $200 million for the extension of a plan that provides landholders and farmers with funding to stop the flow of chemicals into the Great Barrier Reef.
SA kicks in $5 million for Port Pirie study
The South Australian Government has announced it will contribute $5 million towards the funding of a feasibility study into the proposed upgrade of Nyrstar’s Port Pirie operations.
Victoria outlines Gippsland plan
The Victorian Government has outlined its new Gippsland Lakes Environmental Strategy plan, outlining a range of strategies the Government says will protect the region’s iconic lakes.
1 million solar rooftops connected
The Federal Government has welcomed news that over 1 million rooftop solar panels supported by the Renewable Energy Target (RET) have been installed since 2007.
20th century reverses 1400 years of global cooling
The 20th century has seen an almost complete reversal of over 1400 years of constant cooling temperatures, a new international study has found.
Aussies travel around the world 5.8 million times in 2012
Vehicles in Australia travelled 232.4 billion kilometres in 2012, enough to travel the circumference of the earth about 5.8 million times, according to figures from the ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use released today.
Government outlines NRM funding
The Federal Government has announced it will continue to support Natural Resources Management organisations (NRMS), with $669 million to continue work over the coming five years.
Musselroe Wind Farm online
The Tasmanian Government has announced the first turbines at the new Musselroe Wind Farm have begun generating energy into the Tasmanian electricity grid.
Satellite images confirm fish kill cause
New satellite images from NASA have confirmed that the mass fish kills across South Australian waters last month was likely caused by a naturally occurring algal bloom.
Tasmania releases climate discussion paper
Tasmanians now have the opportunity to help form the State Government’s climate change following the release of a new issues paper.
Healthier cities healthier people finds UQ
Australians will be happier, healthier and safer if they look after the nature spots in their cities, new research from the University of Queensland (UQ) has found.
Hydrexia scores funding to continue storage tech
Southern Cross Venture Partners, has announced it will be investing $4.5 million in Brisbane based Hydrexia to continue its work on its hydrogen storage technology.
CSIRO tracks decreasing wave height
Wave heights are set to decrease across 25 per cent of the world’s oceans, according to a new research published by the CSIRO.
Government moves to improve CSG emissions monitoring
The Federal Government has announced it will move to improve measurement and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from coal seam gas exploration and production.
Pollution down as economy grows
Australia’s carbon pollution has recorded a slight decline in 2012, according to the National Greenhouse Accounts released by the Federal Government.
Antarctic warming at historic rates
The summer ice melt in the Antarctic Peninsula has posted a 10-fold increase over the last 600 years, with the most rapid melting occurring in the last 50 years, according to a new collaborative research project conducted by the Australian National University (ANU)and the British Antarctic Survey (BAS).
Contaminated land report handed down
Old factories, service stations and contaminated sites that pose a risk to the population will be audited under a scheme proposed in new report handed to the Victorian Government.