Queenslanders lack confidence in recycling process
Almost half of Queenslanders believe the rubbish they place in recycling bins is not being properly recycled.
The lack of confidence in the recycling process has
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Call to review biodiversity offset scheme
A biodiversity offset scheme aimed at preserving natural habitat has not delivered on its goals, according to the Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF).
Under the
Read more7 May 2024
Greener pastures drop red-meat emissions
Improved land management has helped Australia’s red meat industry reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by almost 80 percent.
A CSIRO report found that in 2021 net
Read more2 May 2024
Low-carbon aviation may take off on landfill gas
A low-carbon aviation industry is a step closer thanks to a world-first development by researchers at the University of Sydney.
A team led by Professor PJ Cullen has
Read more2 May 2024
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
Read more28 April 2024
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