The Australian Antarctic Division and Royal Australian Air Force have completed a series of five proof of concept flights to Wilkins Aerodrome in East Antarctica, with the final flight returning to Hobart early this morning. The C-17A is the largest aircraft to have landed on the blue ice runway at Wilkins Aerodrome and its use…
The Australian Government has secured more than 38 hectares of endangered Mulgoa bushland as part of its commitment to establish a Cumberland Conservation Corridor in Greater Western Sydney. The Mulgoa Road property will create an important link between the Cumberland Plains Woodland and Mulgoa Creek to help boost the resilience of critically endangered ecosystems. “It…
The Australian Government will provide the University of Melbourne with financing of $9.1 million to fund energy efficiency and renewable energy projects at the University. This investment will help the University of Melbourne to reduce their grid electricity use by around 8 per cent. That’s a massive saving in both energy costs and emissions for…
Green roofs, green walls and pop-up parks – and tools to help cities set urban greening targets – will be the focus of the new Clean Air and Urban Landscapes hub under the National Environmental Science Programme. Launched today at the Koori Heritage Trust in Melbourne, the hub will also conduct experiments in urban re-wilding…
The Turnbull Government welcomes news that AGL Energy Limited has joined the Australian Government in investing in San Francisco-based solar company Sunverge Energy’s world-leading battery storage technology. AGL’s USD $20 million investment builds on more than USD $7 million that the Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and SBCVC have already invested to…
The Australian Government’s better cities commitment is being given a boost with a new $250 million program which will help provide affordable energy efficient housing to low income earners. The new program will help drive the construction of market-leading energy efficient community housing in 2016, contributing to the greening of Australia’s cities and built environment.…
Businesses can now seek support from the Australian Government for projects to keep greenhouse-gas producing organic waste out of landfill. A method to benefit organisations that deal with food or garden waste is now available under the Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Emissions Reduction Fund provides positive incentives for Australian businesses to adopt smarter…
The sixth management plan for one of Australia’s greatest natural and cultural attractions – Kakadu National Park – is now in effect. The new management plan outlines the strategy for protecting and promoting this World Heritage listed park for the next 10 years. The plan takes an adaptive approach to park management, encouraging the ongoing…
Today the Government announces its final update about its response to the Report of the Royal Commission into the Home Insulation Program. The Program ran from 2009 to 2010. It resulted in the tragic loss of four young men, damage to many existing businesses and houses destroyed by fire. In December 2013, the Government established…
Men’s Sheds on the Mornington Peninsula have been given a boost with $9,000 going to two local groups to continue their good work. Seawinds Men’s Shed at Rosebud West has received $7,000 for the installation of the electrical work to support the development of a computer room while Main Ridge Men’s Shed received $2,000 for…