Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - June, 2014
A mining firm will conduct seismic tests ahead of a potential oil or gas project near the Great Australian Bight, and environmentalists say it is a disgrace.
Net work to spread word of grisly ghost deaths
Aboriginal artists will work on a powerful new sculpture, formed out of the remnants of recent exploitation.
New ports plan gives more room to expand
Five large ports on the Queensland coast will receive even more special treatment, after the State Government named them in its new strategy document.
Study says natural flows could flood-proof
New research from the National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training says that managed aquifer recharge could help to drought-proof a region.
Uninvited guests checked for new ways to shut the gate
Local researchers are working with colleagues worldwide on a major project to improve understanding and capability to control invasive animals.
Slurry spill's hurried clean-up complete
The Ranger uranium mine in the Kakadu National Park has started again after gaining approval from authorities after a shut-down following a spill.
Tech centre addressing old motivation issues
The future of human transport could come from a new building in the UK, with the launch of a centre aimed at catapulting mobility into a new era.
Trucks tell trains to fix their game
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) says trains should get more involved in the push for safer and cleaner engines.
Energetic office space does more than its bit
A building in Norway has become the world's first to be renovated to produce more energy than it consumes.
Historic health check shows missed killers
Decades of neglect have allowed infectious diseases to devastate lives in the developing world, a study reveals.
Small switch for big decisions in fly brain wiring
Many have heard of the fight-or-flight choices most creatures face in the wild, but new research has shown that for the fruit fly the choice is a bit more complex.
Premium doubling ahead as climate changes insurance
Consumer group Choice says high home insurance premiums are on the horizon, as climate change brings a storm of new damages.
Conspiracy claims in critical waste debate
A Howard government lawyer involved in planning a nuclear waste storage site has been accused of manipulating the legal system to make sure it goes ahead.
Prior views could distort RET review
The Federal Government is being accused of rigging the outcome in its choice of leaders for the Renewable Energy Target (RET) review.
Boldness isn't best for long-living fish
Research into fish family trees has shown a sheltered life could be the way to go.
Catchment fracking call says to wait for more
The chief scientist in New South Wales says there should be no CSG fracking in Sydney’s water catchment area until all the risks are known.
Ice wall effort starts to stem toxic leaks
Japan has begun freezing the earth around the leaking nuclear power facility at Fukushima, hoping to contain radioactive waste with an underground ice wall.
Local hunters could shoot to help
Australia’s hunting community is an oft-maligned bunch, but they could find an important role in keeping pest species down.
Millions die per night by fox and feline
Research has shown over 10 per cent of Australia's native mammals have become extinct since European settlement, and feral cats continue to take a massive toll.
Push to help old shell of the sea
A sea-dwelling species which has lived unchanged for millions of years is under threat, prompting calls to protect the ancient Nautilus.
Electric post vans deliver efficient future
The chainsaw-like buzz of the classic postie bike may soon be replaced with the gentle whizzing noise of the future, as Australia Post starts its trial of electric delivery vans.