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Green light for GO clean energy scheme

A new emissions certification scheme, launched this week, aims to provide Australian businesses and exporters looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy

OECD releases global corporate sustainability snapshot

Global companies are improving their commitment to sustainability, despite less than a third releasing relevant information. The OECD’s recently-released Global

Sunday storms deemed “significant’ by Insurance Council

Sunday’s wild storms that wreaked havoc across south-east Queensland have been declared a Significant Event by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA). ICA CEO Andrew

Bushland clearing loopholes threaten Great Barrier Reef

Almost 700,000 hectares of native bushland was cleared in Queensland in the four years after new vegetation laws were introduced, sparking calls for loopholes to be

Fire-starting drones help reduce bushfire risk

Specialised aerial incendiary drones are being used to start controlled fires and reduce bushfire risk north of Brisbane. The City of Moreton Bay has been flying the

Australia’s carbon sinks leaking emissions

The deteriorating health of tropical rainforests are turning them into carbon emitters, as opposed to the traditional carbon sinks relied on to combat the greenhouse

Cars optional as 5000 homes planned for South Brisbane

South Brisbane residents are being urged to ditch their cars, with an active and public transport focused plan set to bring more than 5000 new homes into the inner-city

Concerning shift in status of world heritage sites

The conservation outlook of four of Australia’s Natural World Heritage properties has declined, while the Great Barrier Reef remains on the critical list. The latest

$4m boost fast-tracks new Caloundra town square

Caloundra will have a new city heart within two years, with design work for a new town square fast-tracked. Sunshine Coast Mayor Rosanna Natoli said a $4 million boost

Gas and coal remain core to state’s energy future

An extra 400MW of gas-fired power generation is part of a new 10-year energy plan for Queensland. State Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki said the Energy

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