Qld scraps water pipeline plan
The Queensland Government has scrapped plans to pipe water from north Queensland to the south-east, because it is too expensive.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Popularity: 11% [?]
Companies want green fuel switch subsidised
The NRMA is calling on the Federal Government to give subsidies to companies that switch to using greener fuels in their vehicle fleets.
Popularity: 20% [?]
Popularity: 20% [?]
Reef researcher wins Smart State grant
A north Queensland university student has been awarded a State Government grant to continue researching how rising sea temperatures affect coral.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Popularity: 24% [?]
Townsville gets new air monitoring stations
The Queensland Government has installed four new air monitoring stations in Townsville to measure black dust levels in the northern city.
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Popularity: 26% [?]
Rann urges governments, businesses, churches to use green power
AUSTRALIAN governments, churches and corporations should massively boost their green power purchases, South Australian Premier Mike Rann says. Rather than waiting for an emissions trading scheme to be set up, political and business leaders should commit to measurable action on green…
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Popularity: 17% [?]
Australia urged to overhaul cities
A leading planner is calling for the 2020 summit to consider radical changes to Australia’s cities.
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Popularity: 32% [?]
Boost for organics industry with plans for nationwide standard
The first Australian Standard for organic and biodynamic produce will be finalised this year following yesterday’s meeting of Primary Industries Ministers from all States and…
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Popularity: 16% [?]
NSW won’t go it alone on bag ban
The New South Wales Government says it will only consider a ban on plastic shopping bags if all states and territories agree on the issue.
Popularity: 17% [?]
Popularity: 17% [?]
Meeting airs support for solar farm
The building of a solar farm on the New South Wales far south coast is step closer after a big turnout of people last night showed their support at a meeting in…
Popularity: 21% [?]
Popularity: 21% [?]
Commitment wanted on red gum protection plan
An environmental conservation group wants the New South Wales Government to commit to protecting the river red gum by creating more national parks.
Popularity: 24% [?]
Popularity: 24% [?]