Industry News
First seawater intake for expanded desal plant
Today saw the first intake of seawater into the second stage of the Southern Seawater Desalination Plant (SSDP), marking a major milestone in commissioning the WA Government’s $450 million expansion project. [ + ]
Understanding the behaviour of water catchments
Understanding how our water catchments react to natural disturbances may offer hydrologists greater insight into how to manage our water supplies. Key to this is an understanding of the steady state and why water responds differently in different circumstances. [ + ]
Two more piggery projects declared eligible for CFI
Two piggery projects in New South Wales have been approved by the Clean Energy Regulator under the Carbon Farming Initiative. [ + ]
A web tool for adapting to rising sea levels
To adapt to rising sea levels, scientists have developed a calculator that can guide coastal planners on the height and positioning necessary for infrastructure to avoid inundation and erosion as sea levels rise. [ + ]
WA start-up wins international sustainability award
A new Western Australian sustainability consultancy, SUSOP, has won an international award recognising its innovative approach to helping resource companies improve their contribution towards achieving sustainable development. [ + ]
John Weaver to head Xylem Water Systems Australasia
Water industry professional John Weaver has taken up a new appointment as General Manager for Australia and New Zealand of the Applied Water Systems Division of international water business Xylem Water Systems Australia. [ + ]
Turning sugar beet pulp into biodegradable plastic
Scientists from the USDA’s Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have developed sugar beet pulp into a biodegradable plastic for use in disposable food containers. [ + ]
Meeting the challenge of storing green energy
Gildemeister Energy Solutions (a DMG company) has developed the CellCube, a powerful, durable and low-maintenance vanadium redox flow large-scale storage solution, following many years of research. [ + ]
Feedback sought on draft National Code of Practice for Chemicals of Security Concern
Australian governments have decided to pursue a voluntary code of practice for businesses that manage, handle or use products containing 11 chemicals identified as having the potential to be used to make homemade explosives. [ + ]
First South Australian project declared eligible under the Carbon Farming Initiative
The Clean Energy Regulator has approved an alternative fuels diversion from landfill project under the Carbon Farming Initiative. [ + ]
Victoria continues best practice approach to deal with littering
The best practice contemporary approach of the ‘Victorian Litter Strategy 2012-14’, released yesterday, has been welcomed by the National Packaging Covenant Industry Association (NPCIA). [ + ]
Putting the tea tree industry under the spotlight
Agricultural greenhouse gas emissions and building soil carbon in the tea tree industry will be the subject of a collaborative project between Southern Cross University and the NSW Department of Primary Industries. [ + ]
Tree-planting partnership sprouts five-year deal
A community partnership which has seen more than 5000 trees planted in the Brisbane area during the past two years has been extended for a further five years. [ + ]
Lighting up the new year with unbreakable bulbs
Scientists at Wake Forest University have made a new kind of light from mouldable plastic, which can glow in any colour, won’t shatter and won’t leave you with the problem of searching for the one bad bulb on a strand of dozens. [ + ]
Victorian Premier endorses NMW 2013
The state government of Victoria has welcomed the return of National Manufacturing Week (NMW) to Melbourne in 2013 as a reflection of its strategy for revitalising the state’s manufacturing sector. [ + ]
