Archived News for Green Sector Professionals - February, 2022
Plans for a $700 million electric vehicle manufacturing plant in New South Wales have been scrapped.
Ex-advisor slams gas influence
A former Woodside lobbyist and engineer has accused the gas industry of misleading the public.
Greens plug huge energy shift
The Greens have proposed a $40 billion renationalisation of Australia’s energy sector.
Origin announces big battery
Origin Energy has brought forward plans to shut Australia's largest coal-fired power plant - Eraring Power Station.
End date set for ISS
NASA will let the International Space Station (ISS) plummet back to Earth in 2031.
Feds look at green loopholes
New documents suggest the Commonwealth wants to reduce its role in environmental decision-making.
IPCC readies new report
The IPCC is beginning the process to approve its latest report on impacts of climate change.
Koala consideration changed
The Australian Government has officially listed the koala as endangered.
NSW preps harvest rules
Controversial floodplain harvesting regulations could soon be in place in NSW.
Paradise Dam funds matched
The Federal Government has agreed to fund the remaining $600 million cost of fixing Queensland’s Paradise Dam.
Reef bleach risk assessed
Cooler weather is expected to reduce the threat of mass bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef this summer.
Water broker rules loom
Water brokers may soon be regulated like real estate agents and financial professionals, according to a new report.
AGL updates closure plans
Energy giant AGL says it will bring forward the closure of the Loy Yang A coal plant in Victoria, but will still run it until the 2040s.
Basslink deal binned
The Tasmanian Government has effectively scrapped its commercial contract with Basslink.
Green advance 'shackled'
A new survey suggests outdated energy market rules could be holding back the transition to renewables.
Hazelwood lake questioned
The Victorian Government wants more details on a plan to turn the site of the old Hazelwood coal mine into a lake.
Power claims unpicked
The sales pitch for a proposed power station in North Queensland is shifting from ‘baseload’ to ‘flexible’ supply.