A Queensland Council is using smart technology to eliminate weeds that pop up in cracks on local footpaths.
Category: Sustainability
Work begins in Qld on $330m publicly owned battery
Construction has started on one of Queensland’s biggest publicly owned batteries, which will form part of a Clean Energy Hub near Brisbane.
$140 million gets ball rolling on Pilbara hydrogen hub
The federal and WA governments will invest $140 million in a hydrogen hub in the Pilbara.
Human-mimicking robot measures urban heat in Capital
A robot that simulates how humans experience heat is measuring outdoor conditions in locations across Canberra’s City Centre.
Govt investment fund backs renewables for BHP mine for $99m
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $99 million for a wind farm and battery to power BHP’s Olympic Dam mine.
Queensland councils in regional waste collaboration
Six Queensland councils are collaborating on a regional waste and resource recovery management plan.
Think tank calls for tax on plastic
Plastics recycling has failed, according to an expert. Is it time to hit producers with a tax?
Local company wins $48m grant for Townsville hydrogen plant
The government has awarded a $48m hydrogen hubs grant to renewable energy company Edify Energy.
Pioneering recycling scientist named Parramatta Aus Day Ambassador
Sustainability crusader Veena Sahajwalla will spread the word about local-level recycling on Australia Day.
Cost of Hunter desal plant blows out by $330m
The cost of a desalination plant planned for the Hunter region has increased by $330 million.