Urban planner forecasts the future of Aussie cities
20 March, 2023An award-winning urban planner provides insights into what our cities will look like over the next decade and the enhancements they will need.
UNSW Cities Institute appoints director
20 February, 2023The Central City District Commissioner for the Greater Cities Commission, Peter Poulet, has been appointed Director of the UNSW Cities Institute.
Plastic waste could be upcycled to clean up waste
08 February, 2023Plastic waste could actually be used to improve environmental sustainability by upcycling it into high-performance porous membranes for the chemical industry.
Dirt-cheap solution to soil pollution problem
15 November, 2022A research team led by UniSA researchers has developed a cost-effective soil remediation technique that traps contaminants in a sponge-like filter.
Nowhere in Perth immune from unhealthy air, sensors reveal
14 November, 2022Perth residents can now access data about the air they breathe, with analysis revealing nowhere in Perth is immune from unhealthy air.
Changing role of Australian CFOs
26 September, 2022As companies place greater emphasis on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives, business leaders in Australia have high expectations of their CFOs.
CSIRO unveils recycling-boosting technologies
17 August, 2022As part of National Science Week, Australia's national science agency unveiled technologies that have been developed to improve recycling rates.
Safer solid-state batteries may be on the horizon
28 July, 2022Deakin University researchers have developed a non-flammable electrolyte material for use in sodium batteries that is claimed to provide a safer and cheaper alternative to lithium-ion batteries.
Charging up crucial component for local battery industry
25 July, 2022The Future Battery Industries Cooperative Research Centre has launched a cathode precursor plant in WA to help develop local battery technology.
Cool roofing the key to a cool future, research says
27 June, 2022Analysis from the University of New South Wales has found that if cool roofing technology is widely applied that energy cost and temperatures could be reduced.
'Organic' rechargeable battery on the horizon
29 April, 2022Scientists are a step closer to developing more sustainable batteries that could help to reduce reliance on lithium and cobalt.
ISC to progress new agendas through member coalitions
09 March, 2022The Infrastructure Sustainability Council's CEO, Ainsley Simpson, has challenged the infrastructure industry to come together around a "shared vision".
IPCC report outlines dramatic escalation of climate crisis
03 March, 2022As the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report is released, the details are reflected in real time close to home with unprecedented rainfall and flooding taking place in Qld and NSW.
National approach needed to measure circularity: report
18 February, 2022Consistent data is required across all levels of government to support Australia’s transition to a circular economy, according to new research.
APCO launches new reusable packaging resource
11 February, 2022APCO has published a new resource which outlines the importance of reuse and how businesses and users can benefit from reusable packaging models.
