The Victorian government is supporting Gippsland’s clean energy transition by taking an important regulatory step towards expanding the Hazelwood battery energy storage system (BESS). Minister for Energy and Resources Jaclyn Symes announced that Hazelwood BESS Line Co Pty Ltd has been designated a Declared Transmission System Operator. The formal declaration enables the project to reach fi... more

The Western Australian government has disbursed AU$5.1 million in grant funding to more than 280 urban greening initiatives across Perth and Peel. The grants are part of the state government’s AU$10 million Let's Grow Grants program, which aim to assist schools and local organisations in expanding urban tree canopies to provide shade, cool suburban neighbourhoods, and improve liveability. ... more

The Australian government has recognised the West Peron formation as a greenhouse gas storage for the proposed Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) Project. The declaration recognises the deep seabed geological formation within Western Australia's Bonaparte Basin as suitable for the safe, permanent underground storage of carbon dioxide. Operated by energy giant INPEX, the Bonaparte CCS... more

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) has been widely adopted across the Australian construction sector. However, for many companies, it remains a compliance checkbox instead of a competitive tool. If your company is simply meeting basic ESG requirements, you're likely missing opportunities for real gains. A strategic ESG approach moves beyond mandates to become a powerful driver for innov... more