Archived News for Energy Sector Professionals - April, 2016
The Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) has launched an election plan ahead of the upcoming Federal poll.
Climate cuts land at CSIRO
The CSIRO has unveiled its formal restructuring plans, which include more than 275 job cuts.
CO2's leafy effects assessed
Over the last 30 years, increased carbon dioxide has boosted plant growth by an amount equal to twice the size of Australia.
SA work plan aims at baby-boomers
South Australia is looking to get the most out of the $3 trillion baby boomer market in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
Beaconsfield review calls for more
Nearly 10 years after the Beaconsfield mine collapse left one worker dead and two others trapped underground, safety laws are still not strong enough.
Dramatic gas clip in QLD call to action
International attention has been drawn to the CSG industry in Queensland on the back of a YouTube video.
PNG urges coal mine cooling
The Papua New Guinea Government wants Australia to slow down its rampant coal mining operations in the face of the Paris Agreement on carbon emissions.
QLD closing costly loopholes
The Queensland Government has passed laws to avoid having to pick up the tab when big firms fail.
Solar plane crosses Pacific
Solar Impulse 2 (SI2) has completed the latest leg of its journey around the world without consuming a drop of fuel.
State makes bigger coal claim
The Victorian Government will take more royalties from some of the least efficient power stations in the country.
WA cuts could ignite safety issues
The WA electrical union says job cuts could seriously undermine bushfire safety.
Rinehart wants new money up north
Iron ore magnate Gina Rinehart says things are rough in the resources sector, but northern Australia still has incredible development opportunities.
Talks outline Tasmanian power problem
Renowned US environmentalist Bill McKibben has given a clear warning to the Tasmanian Government that things will get worse.
Natural value nudges $6 trillion
New figures show the value of Australia's natural wealth has nearly doubled.
Council considers lower green goal
Coffs Harbour City Council will vote on whether to reduce its renewable energy target (RET) this week.
Tech money brings batteries home
Nanostructured, gel-based batteries could soon be made on a commercial scale.
Little solar town getting started
Perth’s newest village - White Gum Valley - will soon generate and sell its own electricity from a precinct of solar homes.
Victoria digs into open safety
A new research project has been launched to make open-cut mining safer.
Chip-scale light control coming
Australian engineers have created a new chip for the manipulation of light on the nano scale.