Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - October, 2014
The Victorian Government has put up an interactive online map for plotting mining and exploration leases.
Sea stayed similar before humans changed the scene
Australian researchers say sea levels did not move much in the last few thousand years, until recently.
Site shows coastal risk to inform future planning
New tools will help beach towns get ready for more destructive weather.
Pink bits for breast success
One of the world’s leading mining equipment companies is painting its drill bits pink to aid breast cancer research.
Think-tank's bold claims in fight for coal value
The Australia Institute (TAI) has fired another shot at the coal industry, in its quest to turn the Australian public against the old energy industry.
3 Greatest Trans-Pacific Hits
Governments representing about 40 per cent of the global economy are negotiating against the interests of freedom, universal health and human rights – and the private talks on peoples’ future will soon continue in Australia.
Easy mix for great power fix
Scientists at China's Nanyang Technology University (NTU) have developed ultra-fast charging batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes.Chinese scientists have developed batteries that can be recharged up to 70 per cent in only two minutes.
Ebola in "hard" basket as Australia keeps evading
Calls are coming from home and abroad while the Australian Government continues to hold back from full commitment to fighting the Ebola outbreak.
Gas dollar flies free but solutions slow to follow
Australians will pay more for household power and there is little they can do, according to the Grattan Institute’s latest energy report.
Love in red is not unique
A new study shows that the colour red evokes similar ideas in humans and monkeys, suggesting that biology, rather than our culture, plays the fundamental role in “seeing red”.
Old brain claims holding us back
There are many completely false yet popular myths about the brain, and a new study say they can hinder factual learning.
Watchdog chases big name as seedy markets squeeze supply
The Transport Workers union says Coles may be guilty of “unconscionable conduct” in its treatment of suppliers and transporters.
Baird bays for change in business buddies
New South Wales Premier Mike Baird wants to overhaul the state's political donation system, in the same week that questions are raised about his own business links.
Great efforts gathered to show councils' take on poverty
Local governments typically have the greatest power to directly influence lives, and some councils are using that connection to help lift residents out of poverty.
CRC value check will see some chucked
The Federal Government's plan to close important research centres have drawn criticism almost immediately.
Decades-old record smashed with solar top speed
Australian engineering students have been officially recognised as world record holders for the fastest electric vehicle over a distance of 500 kilometres.
Hockey flubs facts on gas
Treasurer Joe Hockey has faced a fiery questioning over Australia’s environmental, economic and diplomatic place in the world.
Huge Snowy flows not enough for some
Billions of litres of water have flooded the Snowy River in efforts to revive the parched river.
Old Liberals regulate on mine money fight
A former Liberal Party leader and former Liberal prime minister have told their currently-serving colleagues to stay out of ANU’s business.
The resource risk we rarely hear
Researchers say Australia’s most important commodity is also one of the least talked-about, despite lives being on the line.
First lap for faster future cars
While many miss the long gone days of hand-built automobiles, a trade show in the US has shown a glimpse of the automated, extruded car-making future.