$33 million to improve Victoria's energy efficiency
22 August, 2016The Victorian Government will reboot the Greener Government Buildings Program, which was removed in 2013, with a $33 million investment over the next two years.
'Green corridor' showcases sustainability in the tourism industry
19 August, 2016Hotelier Dr Jerry Schwartz has launched a 'green corridor' between his hotels in NSW and the ACT to highlight the potential of environmental initiatives in the tourism industry.
WA to introduce a container deposit scheme
18 August, 2016 by Lauren DavisThe Western Australian Government has announced its intention to introduce a container deposit scheme (CDS) for drink bottles and cans, expected to commence mid-2018.
Victoria's 6 Star Energy-rated NABERS building
17 August, 2016171 Collins Street has become the first building in Victoria to achieve a 6 Star NABERS Energy rating, featuring best practice sustainability features in an architectural landmark that fuses a heritage facade with modern design.
Microbeads proved to contaminate fish
17 August, 2016 | Supplied by: RMIT UniversityAs pressure mounts for a global ban on microbeads, researchers from RMIT University and Hainan University have for the first time shown that these tiny polyethylene particles directly contaminate fish with toxic chemical pollutants.
All-Energy Australia is back for 2016
11 August, 2016All-Energy Australia will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 4–5 October 2016.
Climate change will widen the gap between rural and urban Australia, says report
10 August, 2016Climate change is likely to worsen the systemic disadvantages suffered by rural and regional communities and further widen the gap between rural and urban areas, according to a report by the Climate Council.
KMH Environmental joins pitt&sherry
09 August, 2016 | Supplied by: pitt&sherrypitt&sherry and KMH Environmental are merging operations, in a deal which is anticipated to deliver greater consistency and certainty in outcomes for clients.
Carbon-neutral plasterboards for Barangaroo and beyond
08 August, 2016Carbon-neutral plasterboards are now available for projects in Sydney and Brisbane, thanks to a joint venture between partners on the Barangaroo South project.
Building digital futures at Australian Utility Week
08 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Clarion Events Pte LtdAustralian Utility Week 2016 is a large-scale expo dedicated to the theme 'Building digital futures'.
CSIRO ordered to backflip on climate science
04 August, 2016 by Lauren DavisGreg Hunt has demanded that CSIRO restore its focus on climate science, less than six months after the organisation announced a number of job cuts in the area.
Victorian approach to waste planning worthy of polite plagiarism
01 August, 2016 by Mike Ritchie, Managing Director, MRA Consulting Group | Supplied by: MRA Consulting GroupThe Victorian Government's waste planning reforms are worthy of comment and polite plagiarism by other jurisdictions, according to MRA Consulting's Mike Ritchie.
Collective action required to achieve Sustainable Development Goals
01 August, 2016 | Supplied by: Unilever AustraliaUnilever's 'Mobilising Collective Action' panel event brought together leading experts to discuss practical ideas and actions that will enable Australia to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
Could a filter made of graphene solve the water crisis?
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityResearchers have developed a graphene-based filter that they believe could be the key to managing the global water crisis.
Monash launches Resources Engineering program
29 July, 2016 | Supplied by: Monash UniversityMonash University's Faculty of Engineering has announced its new Resources Engineering program, designed with the needs of the resources industry in mind.
