Archived News for Green Sector Professionals
Concern over SA gas plans
Conservationists say the SA Government should not allow an underground coal gasification project ...
Qantas comes last in CO2 count
A new study says Qantas is the worst major airline when it comes to fuel efficiency and carbon emissions in trans-Pacific flights.
Reef group slams researcher
A Queensland tourism lobby leader has described a leading Great Barrier Reef researcher as “a dick”.
Climate shift to hit fish farms
A new study has found that food sources for commercial fish stocks will be affected by a changing climate.
Health has heavy effect
Australia’s healthcare system is responsible for just over 7 per cent of the nation’s carbon footprint.
SA ignites thermal power plan
South Australia is planning to build the world’s largest solar thermal plant.
Shark nets slammed
Conservationists have decried NSW’s shark nets after it was revealed they caught a number of protected species.
Crown-of-thorns creep into Reef
Parts of the Great Barrier Reef are in the grips of an outbreak of crown-of-thorns starfish.
Frydenberg backs big battery
The energy minister says Snowy 2.0 upgrades will be expensive but necessary.
Lawyer picked to lead inquiry
A leading constitutional lawyer has been appointed to lead the SA Government’s royal commission into the use of Murray-Darling Basin water.
Tassal talks tours
Tassal has announced it will run tours of its new fish farm sites while downplaying to death of 30,000 fish at an east coast farm.
Temperatures tipping turtle sex
New research shows rising temperatures are turning almost all green sea turtles in a Great Barrier Reef population female.
BHP questions lobby membership
BHP has released a review questioning its membership of the World Coal Association (WCA) and Minerals Council of Australia (MCA) over energy policy.
Green light for rare earth mine
The Northern Territory EPA has recommended the approval of a $900 million rare earths mine.
Whyalla looks to green future
The mayor of Whyalla wants the town to shift from a heavy industry centre to a hub for renewable energy.
Deep doubt for NAIF rail loan
Even without the Queensland's rejection, Adani's $1 billion NAIF loan is unlikely to be approved.
Abbott's carbon claims denied
Experts have attacked Tony Abbott’s latest comments on carbon credits.
Adani wants anti-activist alignment
Anti-Adani activists have been arrested after boarding a train likely carrying coking coal.