Octopus Australia has filed its proposed 500MW/2,000MWh Blackstone battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Queensland for assessment under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. The proposal was lodged by project entity Blackstone BESS OpCo Pty Ltd. and follows the company's August submission of the 1.2GW/4.8GWh Hanworth battery project in New South Wales. ... more

An 11-year-old Noosa boy who transformed a discarded timber pallet into a working wheelbarrow has set the bar for this year's Reviva Reuse Competition, with organisers now calling on residents to submit their own repair and repurposing projects before entries close in November. The 2026 competition, run by not-for-profit social enterprise Resource Recovery Australia, offers a $300 national priz... more

The Australian federal government has taken its next step in overhauling the national environmental framework, launching public consultation on measures designed to streamline project approvals while strengthening environmental protections. Building on recent amendments to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act, the latest consultation phase focuses on refining oper... more

Climate change is intensifying Australia's extreme weather, from blistering heat waves to powerful storms. This unpredictable weather places buildings under unprecedented strain, with the industry now looking to innovations such as 3D printing in response. Also known as additive manufacturing, this technology constructs buildings layer by layer from a digital model, but can these 3D-printed ... more