Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Scientists have synthesised an anti-inflammatory tick spit protein for the first time.
COVID commission backs gas
Australia’s recovery from COVID-19 will be led by gas, according to the Federal Government.
Hazelwood chimneys chopped
The iconic chimneys of the Hazelwood coal-fired power station have been knocked down.
Perovskite passes key test
Next-generation perovskite solar cells have passed strict international tests.
Roadmap leads to gas, mostly
The Energy Minister has released a discussion paper on technologies to drive economic recovery in Australia.
Waste split could pay big
Experts say diverting food waste from landfill could be a goldmine for local governments.
Heat-resistant coral grown
Scientists have successfully produced coral that is more resistant to increased seawater temperatures.
Pet cat toll counted
A new study has found each roaming pet cat kills 110 native animals per year on average.
Self-repairing rubber rising
Australian researchers have developed a self-repairing rubber made entirely from waste materials.
Uranium rehab questioned
A fight has broken out over funding for monitoring the rehabilitation of a uranium mine.
Fossils creep into green remit
The Federal Government may allow its clean energy agencies to fund carbon capture and storage from fossil fuels.
Hazelwood fined for 45-day fire
The operator of Hazelwood mine has been fined over a major fire that burned for several weeks in 2014.
Court looms for open-cut coal
Youth activists are preparing a legal challenge against a Clive Palmer coal project.
Gold mine going green
A major Australian gold mine will soon get most of its power from renewable sources.
Red tape cut for brown hydrogen
New federal legislation removes regulations to allow the production of hydrogen from brown coal.
Coal price pushing industry to brink
The global spot price for thermal coal has fallen 25 per cent per cent in the past month.
Blockchain applied to irrigation
Experts are investigating blockchain technologies for water markets.
Foreign firm gets big drop
Media investigations suggest a Chinese state-owned company is buying up water in the Murray-Darling.
Keelty sees unused supplies
The Murray-Darling’s ‘top cop’ Mick Keelty says there is a lot of unused water somewhere in the southern basin system.