Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Australian researchers have commissioned the biggest large-scale iron flow battery outside of the United States.
CSIRO links for future work
Australian and US scientists are combining their smarts to tackle global challenges.
Gas to back WA coal exit
Western Australia has announced plans to wean itself off coal entirely within seven years.
Plibersek issues plastic warning
Federal environment minister Tanya Plibersek has threatened to regulate to improve recycling rates.
Ranger plans slow
A government agency has explained a delay in plans for a new Indigenous ranger strategy.
Seawater split for hydro boost
Australian researchers are making hydrogen fuel directly from seawater, in a huge advance for the technology.
Gas study undermined
The CSIRO has been criticised over the findings of a report on fracking in the Beetaloo Basin.
Superbugs linked to pollution
Experts say that in order to reduce the threat of superbugs, the world must cut down on pollution.
Court hears clearing claims
The Northern Territory government is facing two separate lawsuits over a land clearing permit.
Farm plan risk detailed
A report has found that plans for a massive water licence in the NT could pose a risk to cultural sites.
High Court reviews EV charge
A legal challenge against Victoria's electric vehicle tax has begun in the High Court.
La Niña coastal effects checked
Satellite photos reveal how coastlines respond to different phases of the El-Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) cycle.
MDBA reports on plan
A review shows only minor movement in the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan (MDBP) in the past 6 months.
Mining views mismatch contribution
A veteran historian says mining remains central to the Australian economy, despite its unpopularity.
Mushroom brain boost seen
Researchers have discovered a chemical in mushrooms that magnifies memory by boosting nerve growth.
Wetland loss estimated
Experts say the world has lost a fifth of its wetlands in the last 300 years.
Wind farm risk raised
Locals are concerned that a proposed offshore wind farm in South East SA will interrupt fishing.
ARENA backs CSP
ARENA has approved $65 million in funding for Australia’s first commercial scale concentrated solar power plant.
Battery talks begin
The Federal Government has launched industry consultations to inform its big battery strategy.