Saturday, November 9, 2024

Sustainability

$5.5m water treatment plant for NSW Central West

The $5.5 million Wyangala Water Treatment Plant in Central West NSW has been completed and is now set to deliver up to 800,000 litres...

Victoria unveils zero emissions fleet plan

The Victorian Government has unveiled its road map to transform Victoria’s diesel bus fleet towards zero emissions. The Zero Emission Bus (ZEB) Plan will help...

NSW Fair Trading sparks Australian-first e-micromobility standards

In an Australian-first, NSW Fair Trading is set to introduce an Information Standard for lithium-ion battery-powered e-micromobility products in a bid to protect consumers...

NSW bee educator awarded Churchill Fellowship

NSW Government Honey Bee Education Officer, Kelly Lees, has been recognised with a top industry honour, awarded the prestigious Churchill Fellowship for her dedication...

Tasmanian fishing guide released

Tasmanian fishers getting ready for some summer boating can pick up the 2024-25 Recreational Sea Fishing Guide from Service Tasmania outlets or online, while...

Sydney Water nation’s most trusted utilities brand

Sydney Water has been named Australia’s most trusted utilities brand in the 2024 Roy Morgan Trusted Brand Awards. Sydney Water’s Managing Director, Roch Cheroux said...

New chair for WA Environmental Protection Authority

Darren Walsh has been appointed chair of Western Australia's independent Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). Environment Minister, Reece Whitby said Mr Walsh brings significant experience in...

Tasmanian parks show steady visitor growth

Visitation to Tasmania’s parks and reserves continues to grow steadily according to the latest data released by Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service.More than 1.42...

New taskforce to protect SA tomato workers

The South Australian Government has announced it will establish a taskforce to help workers impacted by the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak. The...

Deer program turns turtle protector

QUEENSLAND The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation's efforts to eradicate feral rusa deer from Wild Duck Island has proved pivotal in protecting one of...

DESI wins restraint order against Ipswich composter

Queensland's Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has secured a landmark outcome that will see NuGrow Ipswich Pty Ltd ordered to reduce nuisance...

TAFE clean energy training centre for Queensland

The Queensland Government says a new TAFE Centre of Excellence will set up the state as a skills leader in clean energy battery technology...

High-rise school students crave green space to grow

A University of Melbourne study has found secondary students at some of Brisbane and Melbourne’s new inner-city 'vertical schools' craved outdoor green spaces to help them...

New health sustainability guidance published

The Australasian Health Infrastructure Alliance has published new project resources on key sustainability guidance.  Part of the Australasian Health Facility Guidelines, the new resources aim to...

Green light for $651 million solar farm

The Victorian Government has given the green light for construction on Victoria’s largest solar farm to begin. Hazelwood North Solar Farm has been granted a...