$26 million to fund Australian-made iron technology
10 September, 2026The funded project will test whether an alternative process could produce lower-emissions iron efficiently without relying on coal.
Beyond compliance: why ESG in construction is becoming a people issue
09 September, 2026The shift comes as the industry faces significant workforce pressures, with skilled labour shortages identified as one of the biggest threats facing construction.
Nature is the blueprint for better cities
01 September, 2026 by Callum Simpson, Landscape Architecture Graduate, Queensland University of TechnologyConsideration of the natural environment can no longer be treated as an optional design feature in development.
UTS pilot project to mitigate methane emissions
26 August, 2026Initially focused on emissions from mines, the project will also help tackle methane emissions from landfill sites, waste disposal units and energy providers.
Study finds safer method for rechargeable battery recycling
14 July, 2026The researchers investigated how fossil-based chemicals used in metal recovery can be replaced with alternatives produced from renewable biomass.
Engineers extract lithium using low-water alternative
09 July, 2026By leveraging differences in solubility between lithium salts and coexisting salts, the process enables efficient separation without the need for freshwater inputs.
Microbubbles remove microplastics from wastewater
08 July, 2026The combination of microbubbles and nanobubbles achieved microplastic removal rates of more than 90%, according to RMIT researchers.
Partnership boosts bio-based graphite material deployment
07 July, 2026The partnership will advance the commercial scale-up and deployment of sustainable bio-based graphite materials for next-generation battery supply chains.
Partnership to develop lower-emission titanium production
23 June, 2026Murdoch University researchers and Empire Metals are working to transform how titanium metal is produced, powered by renewable energy.
Businesses use AI to manage sustainability reporting
04 June, 2026Australian businesses are accelerating their adoption of AI, yet research shows many still face barriers to realising its full potential.
How do we prepare for a hotter, more populated, Sydney?
03 June, 2026 by Stephan Gumpert, Manager, ANZ technical sales specialist team at AutodeskSydney's rate of warming is more than double that of most other cities analysed, including Tokyo, Paris, Reykjavík and St Petersburg.
Battery-free sensors close to reality
03 June, 2026Early applications, such as electronic shelf labels, could reach market in three to five years.
CSIRO job cuts cause industry concern
21 May, 2026Farmers are calling on the Australian Government to ensure there is no impact on the climate modelling and projections from the organisation.
$1m partnership to protect Australian waterways
19 May, 2026Suntory Oceania and Griffith University will fund critical research and help inform how Australians protect water for future generations.
New method eliminates need for toxic lead in solar panels
05 May, 2026The safe and scalable fabrication method creates high-quality, lead-free perovskite material with fewer performance-limiting defects.
