An investigation by SBS’s Dateline has found that electronic waste from Australia is being illegally shipped and dumped in the west African nation of Ghana. The report has prompted the Australian Government to launch an investigation into Australia’s role in the exportation of e-waste.

Entries for the Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition have included innovative solutions tackling pollution, energy efficiency, renewable energies, green buildings, smart electricity grids and new transportation systems.

Westralia Airports Corporation (WAC), the owner and operator of Perth Airport, has announced that Broad Construction Services (WA) Pty Ltd is the successful contractor to build the new domestic terminal for Western Australia. The new terminal was designed by Hassell, with environmental sustainability at the forefront of design. A 4 MW co-generation plant is part of the plan for the airport.

Glass packaging maker O-I says its new research shows Australian consumers prefer glass packaging for their food and beverages.

Noisy trucks collecting garbage bins in the early morning could be a thing of the past, thanks to an automated system that silently gathers garbage via an underground pipe network.The automated system is just one part of the City of Sydney’s new draft waste strategy - which details how the city will reduce landfill and greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.

The National Water Commission has released its comprehensive assessment of water reform progress in Australia, providing 12 recommendations to the Council of Australian Governments (COAG).The Australian Water Association (AWA) advocates for the continuation of the national water agenda as raised by the National Water Commission and adds its voice to the call for leadership from governments across the continent.

A package of Bills has been introduced to the House of Representatives by the Gillard government to tackle climate change and promote a clean energy future.

A new study into the financial performance of green office buildings in Australia has found that Green Star-rated buildings deliver a 12% ‘green premium’ in value and a 5% premium in rent.

The Sustainable Remediation Forum (SuRF) is seeking new members.

Almost $2.7m in grants from government and industry partners has been received by Victoria University researchers for three innovative desalination projects.

There is concern that the electronic waste contamination in Asia could potentially spread worldwide.

The winners of the Peter Cullen Eureka Prize for Water Research and Innovation have been announced.

GE, a global leader in water and process technologies, and Osmoflo, the largest Australian-owned desalination and water recycling company in Australia, have entered into a strategic alliance.

The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, has met with his European counterpart to discuss developments in the global carbon market.

The IDA World Congress 2011 on Desalination and Water Re-use opened in Perth on 4 September with a program focus of ‘Sustainable Solutions for a Thirsty Planet’.