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  • City of Sydney unveils ambitious environmental strategy to reach net zero by 2035

    24 Apr, 2025

    City of Sydney unveils ambitious environmental strategy to reach net zero by 2035

    The City of Sydney has launched a renewed draft environmental strategy, setting out bold measures for the next five years to accelerate the city’s path to net-zero emissions by 2035. The strategy, which wa... more

  • ALP's home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions

    24 Apr, 2025

    ALP’s $2.3b home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions

    The Australian Labor Party's (ALP) $2.3 billion election pledge to support the installation of home batteries has sparked varied reactions from organisations across the country. The proposed program aims to ... more

  • Sydney proposes all-electric future for new developments to tackle climate crisis

    14 Apr, 2025

    Sydney proposes all-electric future for new developments to cut emissions

    The City of Sydney has launched a public consultation on plans to phase out gas connections in new developments, aiming to cut emissions, improve public health, and reduce cost-of-living pressures. The propo... more

  • NTU Singapore scientists develop innovative ‘fungi tiles’ inspired by elephant skin to cool buildings

    14 Apr, 2025

    NTU Singapore scientists develop ‘fungi tiles’ inspired by elephant skin to cool buildings

    Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with local biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable building material... more

  • City of Sydney unveils ambitious environmental strategy to reach net zero by 2035
    24 Apr, 2025
  • ALP’s $2.3b home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions
    24 Apr, 2025
  • Sydney proposes all-electric future for new developments to cut emissions
    14 Apr, 2025
  • NTU Singapore scientists develop ‘fungi tiles’ inspired by elephant skin to cool buildings
    14 Apr, 2025

ALP’s $2.3b home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions

24 Apr, 2025
ALP's home battery policy pledge receives mixed reactions
The Australian Labor Party's (ALP) $2.3 billion election pledge to support the installation of home batteries has sparked varied reactions from organisations across the country. The proposed program aims to add over a million batteries in the next five years, starting July 1, offering households and businesses a 30 per…

NTU Singapore scientists develop ‘fungi tiles’ inspired by elephant skin to cool buildings

14 Apr, 2025
NTU Singapore scientists develop innovative ‘fungi tiles’ inspired by elephant skin to cool buildings
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), in collaboration with local biomimicry design firm bioSEA, have unveiled a groundbreaking innovation in sustainable building materials. The team has developed ‘fungi tiles,’ a biomaterial combining fungal mycelium and organic waste, designed to cool buildings passively while reducing environmental impact. The tiles…

Federal budget focuses on energy relief and sustainable development

03 Apr, 2025
Federal budget focuses on energy relief and sustainable development
The Australian government’s 2025-26 Federal Budget emphasises cost-of-living relief and sustainability, with targeted investments in energy efficiency, housing affordability, and green industries. While major new initiatives for sustainable buildings were absent, the budget signals continued progress toward a net-zero future. A centrepiece of the budget is the $1.8 billion energy…