Industry News
City of Gosnells develops tree production nursery
The production nursery is set to produce 9500 trees for the City of Gosnells area and more than 100,000 seedlings each year. [ + ]
Kur-ring-gai receives kerbside EV charging
Ku-ring-gai Council will install 25 new kerbside electric vehicle charge points to help make the switch to electric vehicles easier. [ + ]
$432m for Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub
Orica was awarded $432m in Hydrogen Headstart funding from the Australian Government for the Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub in NSW. [ + ]
Alfa Laval acquires Fives Energy Cryogenics
Alfa Laval has acquired the cryogenics business unit of Fives, which focuses on cryogenic heat transfer and pump technologies. [ + ]
Quantum battery tests prove extended storage life
Researchers have found a method to extend the lifetime of quantum batteries — 1000 times longer than previous demonstrations. [ + ]
Wind energy study to protect wildlife from collisions
Monash University researchers have compiled a practical guide to seabird flight behaviour to better ensure seabirds are protected from collision risk with offshore wind farms. [ + ]
Queesland to become HVAC&R innovation hotspot
The state accounts for the nation's highest cooling needs yet uses less residential energy than the Australian average, according to an ARBS white paper. [ + ]
Battery life and EV cybersecurity projects receive funding
Swinburne researchers have been awarded close to $920,000 to advance two projects on advancing battery life and EV cybersecurity. [ + ]
Sustainable shipping not a priority for retailers: report
Australian retailers are scaling back free delivery and returns as delivery costs increase, affecting investment in sustainability, Shippit says. [ + ]
Agricultural waste to create sustainable textiles
Using agricultural waste from wheat and oat, cellulose-based textile materials can be made that are more sustainable than water-intensive cotton. [ + ]
Cleanaway acquires Citywide Waste
Cleanaway Waste Management Limited has completed its acquisition of Citywide Waste in Melbourne. [ + ]
Yarra Valley Water to use 100% renewable electricity
From 1 July 2025, the water organisation will use 100% renewable electricity to power its operations, putting it on track to report net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions. [ + ]
Sustainability researcher wins $1.5m award
Associate Professor Arunima Malik was awarded The Frontiers Planet Prize for her pioneering work in sustainability science. [ + ]
Belmont North Community Recycling Centre opens
The new CRC, located at Lake Macquarie, will accept paints, oils, gas bottles, fluoro lights, smoke detectors, batteries and other household waste items. [ + ]
Professor Tim Flannery joins RMIT
Environmentalist and scientist Professor Tim Flannery has joined RMIT in the College of Design & Social Context. [ + ]
