Archived News for Industry Professionals - March, 2021
Political donations appear to have influenced the outcome of a development application in WA.
Academy calls for carbon efforts
Australia’s scientific community has called on the Morrison Government to aim for net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Billions back Barossa gas
Santos says it is getting the money together to develop a major new gas field off the coast of Darwin.
State rejects FLNG
The Victorian Government has rejected plans for a 300-metre-long floating gas terminal off the Mornington Peninsula.
Capture system set on cement
Queensland researchers have come up with a carbon-capture process that could significantly reduce emissions from concrete production.
Moon buildings backed
Funding has been granted for a system to provide solar energy on dark parts of the Moon.
Suez ship freed
A traffic jam is beginning to clear after a giant container ship blocked Egypt's Suez Canal for almost a week.
Ad-hoc energy scheme flawed
The Department of Industry's $10 million reliable energy infrastructure grants program has been found to be flawed.
AEMO reports on future shortage
A new gas import terminal could help Australia avoid a looming gas shortage.
NAIF aimed at new areas
The Federal Government wants to modify a major investment scheme, and could use it to underwrite new fossil fuel projects.
Pipe life cut short
The expected lifespan of Australia’s longest natural gas pipeline has been slashed.
CSIRO sees battery billions
CSIRO is looking at options to build a multi-billion-dollar battery recycling industry in Australia.
Floods should be factored in
Experts have slammed building regulations that ignore major flood zones.
Water tech tested in remote NT
The NT Government has launched a project to make hydrogen fuel out of water extracted from the desert air.
Weirs blocked on snake claims
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest is taking legal action after his bid to build dams was rejected.
Builders urged to tackle inequality
The construction industry appears to be blind to unfair gender discrimination.
Mirabella heading for FWC
The Federal Government has picked former Liberal MP Sophie Mirabella to join the Fair Work Commission.
Green limits miss key emissions
New pollution limits have been imposed on Victorian power stations, but greenhouses gases will not be limited.
MCA claims uranium 'sustainable'
Australia’s main mining lobby wants the EU to define nuclear power as ‘sustainable’.
SA uses panel power
SA authorities have remotely switched off thousands of household solar panels, using its new powers for the first time.