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Monash University engineers have unveiled a new filtering material that could significantly improve the efficiency and sustainability of plastic recycling. Developed in collaboration with CSIRO and the University of Texas at Austin, the breakthrough centres on a nanocomposite membrane designed to enhance glycolysis, a chemical recycling process used to break…
Australia’s High Court to hear nation’s first climate case
The High Court of Australia is set to hear the nation’s first-ever climate change case, a landmark moment that will determine a binding national precedent on whether Australian planning authorities are legally required to consider local climate impacts when approving fossil fuel projects. The case, MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd…
Fortescue proves green grid can withstand massive network disruption
Fortescue has proven that its large-scale industrial network can remain fully operational on renewable energy alone, even amid major weather disruptions. The mining giant said intense bushfires caused major transmission disruptions, causing both circuits of a primary overhead transmission line to trip simultaneously. The fault instantly severed the network’s connection…
Victoria partners with Viva Energy on renewable diesel expansion study
The Victorian state government has agreed to co-fund Viva Energy to explore expanded refining capabilities at its Geelong Refinery. The move comes as the federal government announced AU$10 million for feasibility studies into fuel refining, which will be co-funded by states and territories. The state government confirmed it will partner…
BSC forms national advisory panel ahead of stricter battery stewardship laws
The Battery Stewardship Council has established a new expert advisory panel to help guide the national B-cycle scheme through its next phase of growth. The B-cycle Battery Advisory Panel (BBAP) brings together 16 leaders from across the battery supply chain, local government, retail, and waste management, alongside a representative from…
Report shows carbon capture dominates Australian green investment
Australian venture capitalists and technology developers are heavily backing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, according to new research from multinational law firm Pinsent Masons. According to Inside the Energy transition, a global study by Pinsent Masons and Censuswide, 84 per cent of Australian respondents have already invested in or…
Eucalyptus bark offers solution for water and air pollution
Eucalyptus bark, long regarded as a low-value by-product of the forestry industry, could soon play a role in tackling some of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. New research from RMIT University suggests the material can be transformed into a highly effective substance for cleaning polluted water, filtering air and…
Australian coal mines use offsets to hide lack of genuine abatement
Australia’s coal sector has seen mine methane emissions decline in the 2025 fiscal year, but a new study contends that the sector is using accounting tricks and a massive surge in carbon offsets to mask a lack of genuine methane abatement. Energy Think Tank Ember has released a new study…











