The Rudd government last week announced $2.2 million to advance a revolutionary technology developed at the University of Wollongong (UOW) to produce low-cost hydrogen with a greatly reduced carbon footprint, through the Clean Technology Innovation Program. [ + ]

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that if re-elected, he will appoint Australia’s first Minister for Cities and establish an Outer Suburban Growth Taskforce (assisted by an expanded Major Cities Unit) to develop a Ten Year Jobs and Growth strategy for cities’ outer suburbs. [ + ]

Emerson Network Power and Australian engineering and manufacturing company RedFlow have formed a partnership to take RedFlow’s flow battery storage technology into new markets. [ + ]

Initial Hygiene is backing a new absorbent hygiene waste (AHW) recycling technology from nappy and pad recycling expert Relivit, in a partnership which is said to unlock a hidden goldmine in landfill worth approximately $120 million. [ + ]

Not-for-profit organisation International Energy Centre is inviting participants to the inaugural Energy Professional Symposium - an energy-focused conference which offers a suite of professional development opportunities designed to keep attendees’ businesses robust and create new opportunities. [ + ]

Eco Expo Asia, to be held from 28-31 October at AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong, will focus on the growing market for waste management and green building solutions. [ + ]

The Engineering Excellence Awards Sydney (EEAS 2013) finalists have been announced, with some of the award-nominated projects intent on creating the Sydney of the future. [ + ]

University students across Australia are invited to share their ideas about where future global energy resources should come from. [ + ]

The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released the finalised Adelaide Coastal Water Quality Improvement Plan (ACWQIP) - a culmination of over five years' work and consultation with key stakeholders and the community for the improvement of water quality along Adelaide's coastline. [ + ]

Orica has selected sustainability software provider Enablon to manage its safety, health, environment, community (SHEC) and sustainability initiatives worldwide. [ + ]

RPC Technologies has congratulated Manager of Engineering (Broadmeadow Office) Pierre Gouhier, who last week received the Engineers Australia - Newcastle Division 2013 Young Professional Engineer of the Year Award. [ + ]

Proposed changes to the Governance Principles and Recommendations applicable to Australian listed companies have been welcomed by sustainability advisory firm Net Balance. [ + ]

Today was the official opening of Schneider Electric's new energy-smart office space in Melbourne. The company has relocated to a facility at Ferntree Business Park, situated at Notting Hill, where it occupies three levels covering 5465 m² of office space and 400 m² in warehousing. [ + ]

JBS Australia, the country's largest producer of meat products, has engaged technical service company Wiley to project manage the $8.7 million upgrade of its wastewater treatment system. [ + ]

A CO₂ mineral carbonation research pilot plant, to be established at the University of Newcastle (UoN), will trial a new method for permanently and safely storing carbon emissions generated from fossil fuels and other industrial processes. [ + ]