WA infrastructure plan has a 20 year horizon
Infrastructure Western Australia has presented the McGowan State Government with a list of 93 recommendations and initiatives as part of the state’s first infrastructure...
NZ makes first Pacific investments from climate aid fund
New Zealand has made the first investments from its recently announced NZ$1.3 billion fund to support Pacific communities responding to climate change, with the...
Offshore Wind Gaining Speed
Renewable energy developers are looking to Australia’s first offshore wind projects as the nation’s energy transition gathers pace.
While the Australian Energy Market Market Operator...
Coal fired power in faster phase out under AEMO roadmap
As much as 60% of Australia’s east coast coal powered energy generation is expected to be retired in the period up until 2030, with...
How exposed is the supply chain to climate risks?
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruptions across global supply chains, leading to shortages of everything from semiconductors to paper.
In 2021, supply...
Renewables and wildlife – a fine balancing act
The deadly impact of windfarms on bird and bat populations shows there are no easy solutions when it comes to developing sustainable energy.
Under the...
Is the future nuclear? Why a maligned technology could be back on the cards
Human activity is changing the earth’s climate. Since the end of the 19th century, the planet’s temperature has increased by at least 1º Celsius....
Learning from Fukushima: Eleven years after the disaster, are we still building in the...
On March 11, 2011, the massive 9.0 Tōhoku earthquake struck off the coast of Japan, triggering a tsunami that killed more than 19,000 people.
The...
Eyes in the sky: How drones are revolutionising the way we look at big...
In the construction industry, drones are already used for aerial photography, surveying, inspections, and safety and security monitoring. And as unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)...
How to better sort and reuse post-disaster waste
Around the world, natural disasters in the form of bushfires, earthquakes, storms, floods, cyclones and hurricanes cause billions of dollars of damage each year....
