Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
A senior DFAT worker is being investigated for her links to animal activist groups.
PS silenced on climate link
New South Wales public servants have been told “not to discuss the link between climate change and bushfires”.
Fires mute climate talk
Bushfires on the east coast of Australia may take months to fully extinguish, authorities say.
Mangroves help reef health
Healthy mangroves are needed to fight climate change on coral reef fisheries, research suggests.
National park health boost tallied
Experts say Australian national parks are worth about $145 billion in health benefits.
Rio-linked mine accused of pollution
A mine joint-owned by Rio Tinto is polluting a community in Guinea, villagers say.
Buyer sought for big oil ship
Taxpayers face a big bill if a buyer cannot be found for a rust-riddled oil platform.
Kimba backs waste dump
A majority of residents in the SA town of Kimba have voted in favour of a nuclear waste dump.
Norway to gain from Bight oil
The Australia Institute says Norway stands to gain the most from Bight oil.
SA battery scheme sluggish
South Australia's subsidised home battery scheme has got off to a limping start.
SA to desalinate
South Australia is turning on its desal plant so that upstream farms can have more water.
Solar stems developed
Researchers in the US have developed a material that bends and moves to face the light, just like sunflowers.
Victoria to fell logging
The Victorian Government has announced a multi-million-dollar plan to end native logging.
Green power hits new peak
Australia has met half of its net electricity demand with renewables for the first time.
Drought loans re-jigged
The Federal Government is unveiling a reformed $500 million drought stimulus package.
NSW drought leader dropped
The NSW Government has sacked its drought coordinator less than a year into the job.
Mine's use checked again
Whitehaven Coal Maules Creek mine is being investigated over its groundwater use.
Murray 'emergency' call urged
Experts are calling on the Federal Government to declare a water emergency in the Murray-Darling Basin.
Not a drop from $80m water deal
The federal government has received no water for the $80 million it spent on water entitlements from a company once linked to its energy minister, Angus Taylor.