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- Australia's 2035 climate target announced September 17, 2025Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced Australia’s 2035 emissions target. He has vowed to reduce the country’s emissions by 62–70% (from the 2005 baseline) in line with independent recommendations by the Climate Change Authority. To achieve this target, the federal government has released additional spending, including a new $5 billion Net Zero Fund to be established within […]
- How AI is empowering renewable energy in Australia September 17, 2025Queensland has cut energy wastage by 15% and improved renewable power delivery with the help of AI-enabled smart grids. By using AI-powered sensors to monitor and optimise conditions for biogas production, a bioenergy plant in Western Australia has increased energy yield by as much as 25%. At the Bundaberg Bioenergy Project, sophisticated algorithms analyse agricultural waste […]
- Tyre recycling project addresses mining industry waste September 17, 2025Tyre Stewardship Australia (TSA) CEO Lina Goodman has described the National Project on Options for End-of-Life Tyres as a significant piece of research into how Australia managed used tyres, including more than 100,000 tonnes of tyres buried at mine sites each year. The Western Australian Government-led project has reported that the national industry-led Tyre Product Stewardship Scheme was generating […]
- GECA–Rebuilt partnership to improve sustainability September 16, 2025A partnership between GECA and Rebuilt has promised to remove the cost barrier for sustainability in construction. By combining Rebuilt’s carbon measurement tools with GECA’s ecolabel standards, the two organisations will deliver environmental ratings at a fraction of the current price, making it possible for more products to qualify for Green Star points and meet incoming […]
- Lagoon cover dewatering solution for Gippsland Water September 14, 2025Gippsland Water provides quality water and wastewater services to the Gippsland region of Victoria, supplying drinking water to 76,490 households and businesses and wastewater services to more than 69,000 households and businesses, across 43 towns. With 375 operational, engineering, financial, environmental and administrative employees, it is a major local employer for the region, serving an estimated […]
- Large-scale battery boom points to a cheaper power alternative September 14, 2025Nationwide, household electricity prices are rising by up to 9.7% under regulated pricing (DMO), and even sharper increases of up to 13.5% are being applied by leading retailers across some states. But Australia has a proven, cost-effective solution hiding in plain sight — one that can reduce the need for expensive transmission infrastructure. The answer […]
- Samsara Eco opens first circular plastics plant September 10, 2025Australian biotech company Samsara Eco has announced the opening of its first plastics recycling plant, located in Jerrabomberra, NSW. The company says the new plant will exponentially increase its ability to produce virgin-identical, low-carbon circular materials like recycled nylon 6,6 and polyester with broad applications across the apparel, packaging and automotive industries. The new headquarters and plant […]
- Recycling program overdue for household appliances September 9, 2025Many end-of-life whitegoods end up being placed in council clean-up collections, placing the financial and environmental burden on local councils. In 2019, an estimated 360,000 tonnes of large household appliances and temperature exchange equipment entered the Australian market. At the end-of-life stage, this translates into nearly 200,000 tonnes of e-waste generated, comprising around 68% metals, […]
- Early detection needed for gas export hubs September 7, 2025Santos’s major gas export hub in Darwin, NT, has been leaking large amounts of methane for nearly 20 years. It has been suggested that the leak could be draining out 184 kg of gas per hour. Experts say this leak should be urgently fixed as a government priority as it can directly affect climate change, and hubs […]
- Australia faces energy price surge, despite renewables September 7, 2025Australians face the prospect of higher energy prices if demand flexibility is not addressed urgently. Despite the accelerating shift to cheaper, renewably generated electricity, the transition from fossil fuel generation and the complex mechanisms used to set future electricity prices could mean higher bills in coming years. Recent events have highlighted this, with dramatic surges […]
- Tax incentives fuelling Australia's clean energy future September 3, 2025Recent tax initiatives are driving momentum in Australia’s renewable energy sector, with a raft of measures being introduced to help operators, developers and investors maximise tax efficiencies across existing and future clean energy projects. The Future Made in Australia initiative, announced as part of the 2024–25 federal Budget, encourages investment in renewable hydrogen, green metals, […]
- Call for papers for PVC AUS 2026 Conference September 3, 2025The PVC AUS 2026 committee has announced a call for papers for the upcoming PVC AUS 2026: Building a Better World conference, scheduled to take place from 9–11 June 2026, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on the Gold Coast. The conference will gather leaders from the PVC value chain across Australia, New Zealand and the Asia–Pacific […]