Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Visa rules are being relaxed so farmers can more easily hire skilled workers.
Experts agree on cheap power
AEMO and CSIRO say wind and solar are clearly the cheapest new forms of electricity generation.
Nats want 'big stick' vote
There could soon be a vote on the federal government's proposed “big stick” energy laws.
Premier slams WA EPA
WA Premier Mark McGowan has attacked the state's EPA over new emissions guidelines.
Wave power value ebbs
Despite hundreds of millions invested, Carnegie Clean Energy's much-lauded wave technology is plummeting in value.
Barilaro denies brumby change
The NSW Government says it is not changing its plan for brumby management.
Havens saving locals
Havens free of feral cats and foxes have prevented 13 mammal extinctions in Australia.
Marine heatwaves rise
Sea surface temperatures in the Tasman are above average as global marine heatwaves become more frequent and prolonged.
New model ranks food by water use
Research suggests a focus on nutrient rich food could reduce agricultural water use.
Study slams MDB waste
Billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies for irrigation, a new study says.
Community hears coal issues
Rural residents are discussing the future of coal and how it may affect them.
Lead levels rise in SA town
New data shows the number of Port Pirie children with “harmful” levels of lead in their blood has more than doubled since 2017.
Balloons loom as seabird threat
An Australian study has found balloons are 32 times more likely to kill seabirds than hard plastics.
Feds to restock flooded farms
The Federal Government has set up a new agency to restock the Queensland cattle industry.
Gel battery firm launched
Sydney University has launched a new company dedicated to what it says could be a revolutionary new energy storage platform.
Indonesian free trade inked
A free trade deal between Australia and Indonesia is being signed in Jakarta.
Tech edge for koala counts
QUT researchers are using drones and infrared to measure koala populations.
Coal dust diseases rise
Health advocates say almost 20 new diagnoses of coal dust diseases have emerged in Queensland workers in the last fortnight.