Industry News
Green schemes take a hit in federal Budget 2026
The Australian Government announced its Budget for the 2026–2027 financial year, with future EV owners and some sustainability projects left the worse for wear. [ + ]
70% of Aussies can recycle soft plastics again
Consumers will now once again have access to soft plastics drop-off collection points following the collapse of REDcycle. [ + ]
University uses AI to accelerate solar panel recycling
UNE's new research centre is assessing potential solvents that enable silicon to be separated from its substrate with minimal contamination using AI. [ + ]
Visy reaches 70% recycled content target again for NZ glass
The packaging company recycles glass from 50 councils across the country and remanufactures it into more than 700 million bottles and jars. [ + ]
NSW Govt to fast-track renewable energy project deliveries
The new law will allow the NSW Energy Minister to identify and streamline the highest-priority renewable energy projects in the planning pipeline. [ + ]
$31m litter problem addressed at Summit
The event gathered government and industry in Western Sydney to focus on practical, cross-sector solutions to stop litter before it enters the environment. [ + ]
Hotel food waste creates circular premium wine
A collaboration between Hyatt Regency Sydney, Goterra and Four Winds Vineyard has brought the circular economy to life, creating a new premium wine. [ + ]
New method eliminates need for toxic lead in solar panels
The safe and scalable fabrication method creates high-quality, lead-free perovskite material with fewer performance-limiting defects. [ + ]
Renewables supply reaches almost 50% on Aust's east coast
This is the highest share on record for a first quarter, driven by increased wind and solar output and an uptake in batteries, states AEMO report. [ + ]
Quantum timing study to help future-proof energy grid
The research will examine how quantum-enabled timing technologies could provide a reliable alternative to current satellite-based timing technologies. [ + ]
Water treatment plant receives 'Blue Loan'
The WA plant's $170.5m refinancing has been recognised under the Blue Finance Guidelines Version 2.0 from the IFC. [ + ]
Australians need to take care when recycling
A wrong item placed into a recycling bin could send the whole load to landfill. [ + ]
ARBS 2026: one week to go
The refrigeration, air conditioning and building services event will open its doors at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre next week. [ + ]
Five potential hubs found for CCUS
An industry consortium developing a Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage hub study for Asia, has added three partners and has identified five potential hubs. [ + ]
Packaging releases 1000 tonnes of plastic per year: study
The study found that microplastic exposure from packaging is not random but driven by three predictable factors. [ + ]
