Industry News
Call for Canberra to enact five major waste strategies
ACOR and national recycling campaign group Boomerang Alliance have released five priority actions for the next federal government to implement. [ + ]
Coal-fired power stations affect rainfall patterns, says global study
An international study has revealed that modern coal-fired power stations produce more ultrafine particles (UFPs) than road traffic and can modify and redistribute rainfall patterns. [ + ]
New Zealand an 'innovation lab' for climate change
New Zealand could be a climate change 'innovation lab' for the rest of the world according to international planning expert Sue Minter. [ + ]
Billions wasted in water recovery subsidies, reveals ANU study
An ANU study has revealed that billions of dollars are being wasted in water recovery subsidies across the Murray–Darling Basin. [ + ]
Shift to clean energy will support low-income households
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has urged the federal government to invest in energy efficiency for the sake of those on low incomes. [ + ]
Murray–Darling water prices unlikely to reach millennium peaks
ABARES research reveals that water allocation prices in 2019–20 are unlikely to reach Millennium Drought peaks. [ + ]
NSW parties must prioritise waste management, says WMRR
Waste Management and Resource Recovery (WMRR) is urging all NSW parties to commit to six key priorities in the NSW election on 23 March. [ + ]
Acquisition expands EY's climate and sustainability services
EY has expanded its assurance practice via the acquisition of the Australian arm of community investment solutions company Karrikins Group. [ + ]
Alinta to build Western Australia's largest wind farm
Alinta Energy has committed to build Western Australia's largest renewable power plant. [ + ]
Government focuses on buildings to reduce emissions
The Australian Government will provide additional investment in energy efficiency, with a clear focus on improving the energy and emissions performance of buildings. [ + ]
Packaging industry sets sights on sustainability at AUSPACK
The packaging industry is poised to move to the sustainability forefront by implementing strategies to meet the 2025 National Packaging Waste Target. [ + ]
Lincoln Gap Wind Farm powers up
The Lincoln Gap Wind Farm is one step closer to producing clean, renewable power after successful substation energisation. [ + ]
Poll results support red-bin recycling
A NSW poll has shown strong public support for red-bin recycling, affirming the state government's recent move to secure the future of the alternative waste treatment industry. [ + ]
Tech travels to rural NSW to transform attitudes to waste
Workshops in rural NSW will showcase waste technology developed at UNSW Sydney in a bid to enhance local manufacturing capability and reduce waste. [ + ]
Funds available to help NSW manufacturers save energy
The NSW Government is offering over $16 million in funding to help manufacturing businesses save energy and money. [ + ]
