Clean energy target could cost Australia thousands of jobs by 2020
Labor’s rising Renewable Energy Target (RET) have undermined the country’s economic growth and saps exports, putting thousands of jobs across Australia at risk, a...
Coles grants $3.6m to Aussie producers for innovation, sustainability
Supermarket giant Coles announced today that it will provide up to $500,000 in grants to eight small and medium-sized businesses throughout the country to help them implement plans to drive sustainability and innovation.
Southern Hemisphere’s largest solar PV plant hits major milestone
Representatives from ARENA, AGL and First Solar joined Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts and NSW Minister for the Environment Mark Speakman...
Australian airline Rex invests in electric-powered, emission-free aviation
Australian independent regional and domestic airline Regional Express (Rex) has announced an investment in Dovetail Electric Aviation, the company pioneering the conversion of turbine-powered aircraft to electric, emission-free propulsion.
$60 million in grants available for plastics recycling initiatives in NSW
The Federal Government is launching a new $60 million fund under the Recycling Modernisation Fund (RMF) Plastics Technology to improve existing recycling infrastructure and discover innovative techniques for processing hard-to-recycle plastics.
New 3D printing technique produces ‘living’ 4D materials
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UNSW Sydney researchers have successfully merged 3D/4D printing with a chemical process to produce "living" resin, which has huge potential for fields as...
Victorian Government to install 141 electric vehicle fast-charging stations across the state
The Victorian Government is investing $5 million in a fast-charging network and $3 million in new charging grants for local councils and commercial fleets.
With 141...
STEPS Pathways Charity boosts recycling efforts with Containers for Change
STEPS Pathways Charity has intensified its recycling efforts through a renewed partnership with Strong Street Recyclers, supporting the Queensland-wide Containers for Change initiative.
Holcim and Putzmeister trial Australia’s first fully electric concrete mixer truck
Holcim Australia Pty Ltd, a global leader in sustainable building solutions, has partnered with Putzmeister Oceania to trial Australia’s first 100 per cent electric concrete truck mixer.
Yarn’n introduces recycled toilet paper, supports First Nations and forest conservation
Yarn’n, an Australian First Nations-owned company, has rolled out its 100 per cent recycled toilet tissue sourced exclusively from Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified forests.
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Delivering growth: how invoice finance transformed a logistics business
For a smaller freight-forwarding company to compete with international behemoths, Global Trade Logistics founder Gary Coutsoudis knows he and his team must outperform.
