New procurement policy to drive circular economy
Businesses bidding for Federal Government work will need to meet new sustainability benchmarks from July.
Australia’s first national Environmentally Sustainable
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More than a natural disaster a week for Australia
More than 40 natural disasters were declared across Australia in the past six months, impacting more than 190 local government areas.
As the nation’s Emergency
Read more28 April 2024
QUT vaccine aims for chlamydia-free koalas
A respected Australasian researcher is leading the fight to save Australia’s koala population, with a QUT-led vaccine program releasing its first chlamydia-free animal
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New sodium-based battery can charge in seconds
Korean researchers have announced the development of a sodium-ion battery that can be charged in seconds.
The breakthrough is attracting global attention because sodium
Read more23 April 2024
Redlands to seek new ways to upgrade Toondah Harbour
Redland City Council has declared it will continue to work with private investors to progress “vital upgrades” to the Toondah Harbour area, west of Brisbane.
This
Read more22 April 2024
Green light for wind farm to take pressure off solar
A 400-megawatt wind farm in Central Queensland has been given the green light by the Federal Government.
The Mount Hopeful Wind Farm, located 45km south of Rockhampton
Read more22 April 2024
Aussie dragon drops in to disrupt doze
By Graeme Wilson
Enjoying her golden years in the leafy western suburbs of Brisbane, nature lover Jean Bray is a living angel when it comes to the local wildlife.
A
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Net zero and 80 percent renewables now law
Queensland is committed to 80 percent renewable energy generation by 2035 under new laws passed by State parliament today.
Three renewable energy targets, 50 percent by
Read more19 April 2024
$21m donation helps secure national park
A $21 million donation has helped the Queensland Government purchase a cattle property in the state’s west, to add to the list of national parks in the area.
The
Read more17 April 2024
Energy projects must deliver for communities
Future renewable energy projects in Queensland will need to adhere a new code of conduct to ensure the current and future needs of communities are fully considered.
The
Read more17 April 2024