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Renewable projects face greater social impact scrutiny

Regional communities will have more input into the approval process of energy projects, following the passage of legislation in Queensland Parliament this week. Deputy

Green plastic film cuts building energy costs by 20 percent

An Australia-China collaboration has developed a bioplastic film which can cool buildings by almost 10 degrees during the heat of the day. Researchers from Zhengzhou

Maryborough to make the most of a road well-travelled

Maryborough is set to become home to one of the Australia’s most advanced recycled asphalt facilities. A $20m investment into recycled bitumen technology and asphalt

Aussie cotton growers investigate floating solar farms

Placing floating solar panels over irrigation dams could lessen evaporation and generate energy across Australia’s agriculture industry. Research spearheaded by Ag

Clouds disappearing and boosting global warming

Earth’s cloud cover is rapidly shrinking and contributing to record-breaking temperatures. New research, involving the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence

Reef water quality focus of city-centred fund

An innovation fund has been established to improve the water quality of the Great Barrier Reef. The joint Federal-State $24 million Great Barrier Reef Urban Technology

World first for Australia’s starry-eyed Bogong moth

An Australian moth has become the first insect shown to use the stars to navigate hundreds of kilometres. A world-first study, by an international team of scientists,

First Indigenous-led strategy will help protect Kakadu

The first Indigenous-led research strategy for Kakadu National Park aims to set a new standard for collaboration between Traditional Owners and scientists. Federal

Council looks for multi-star reviews of new lighting plan

Around 40 percent of the Sunshine Coast Local Government Area would be subject to a new light management plan under a proposal to create a Dark Sky Reserve in the

Trails, domes and light shows at new-look Mount Coot-tha

Singapore’s iconic Garden’s by the Bay is among the international inspirations for a re-imagined Mount Coot-tha. Brisbane Lord Mayor Andrian Schrinner has

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