Tropical humidity focus of new location-based tool
Australians sweltering through sticky summer nights have a new tool which will help them lower heat stress in their specific suburb.
The CSIRO has developed a new portal
Read more27 February 2025Federal
Olympic flavour to tourism industry’s election asks
By Steve Zeppa
Queensland tourism operators have urged an incoming Federal Government to support sector workforce development and sustainability and cultural goals in
Read more27 February 2025
Insurers call for $30 billion fund for flood defence
Australia’s insurance industry has proposed a $30 billion fund to protect some of the country’s most flood-prone areas.
In its policy recommendations in the lead up
Read more27 February 2025
Biorefinery plans for Wide Bay sugar mill
A Wide Bay sugar mill will be used to test the feasibility of converting sugar mill waste into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Australian technology developer Licella
Read more27 February 2025
Bus operators targetted in nationwide operation
A nation-wide blitz on bus safety is underway in the wake of a spike in fatal bus crashes over the past five years.
National Heavy Vehicle Regulator (NHVR) Chief
Read more26 February 2025
Energy rating scheme expanded to existing homes
An energy rating scheme for new houses in Australian is to be expanded to existing homes.
Federal Assistant Minister for Climate Change and Energy Josh Wilson said the
Read more26 February 2025
Eights things to know about the new German Chancellor
By Ed Turner
With the social democrat Olaf Scholz conceding defeat to the centre right in Germany’s election, the man most likely to be named the next chancellor will
Read more25 February 2025
More guidance needed on future medical workforce
A lack of insight into the required make-up of Australia’s future medical workforce has sparked a call for a new national planning body.
The Australian Medical
Read more25 February 2025
What the bulk billing announcements mean for patients
By Stephen Duckett
Labor has foreshadowed a major Medicare change to address the falling rate of bulk billing, with an $8.5 billion election announcement. The Government
Read more24 February 2025
Billion-dollar bank for green iron projects
One billion dollars has been earmarked to support green iron manufacturing in Australia.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the new Green Iron Investment Fund would
Read more21 February 2025