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Businesses adopting sustainable measures

The government has released an online interactive mapping tool which shows where all the Clean Technology projects are operating, and outlines the extent of the country’s clean technology investment.

The government’s Australian Jobs Bill introduced

Greg Combet, federal minister for climate change, industry and innovation, introduced the Australian Jobs Bill into the House of Representatives on May 15 with the intention of boosting Australia’s economy.

Green building budget response

The Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) has released a statement reacting to the infrastructural announcements made in the budget.

New budget the talk of the town

With the May 14 release of the federal government’s 2013-14 budget, the future of Australia and its resources, industries, infrastructure is on the tip of everybody’s tongue.

Remote Airstrip Upgrade funding

The government has announced new funding which is set to benefit those living in remote communities, through the Remote Airstrip Upgrade Program.

New Green Star rating tool for public buildings

A new environmental rating tool – Green Star – Public Building v1 – has been released by the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA).

Forecast for Australia’s housing industry

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) has released its Autumn 2013 National Outlook, signalling a challenging year for residential construction.

The sustainable approach

Sustainable development is being kept on the national agenda with a report released by the National Sustainability Council, Sustainable Australia 2013: Conversations with the Future.

Australia’s Liquefied Natural Gas boom

The minister for resources and energy, Gary Gray, has signed a liquefied natural gas (LNG) agreement which has secured almost $2 billion of investment in Australian resources.

Modular houses remain a valuable asset

Modular housing has played an important role in assisting with the success of the Australian mining industry.

Jobs in remote communities

The federal government is working on its new $1.5 billion Remote Jobs and Communities Program (RJCP) which is set to help people in remote areas get into the workforce.

Geothermal project in South Australia

The Cooper Basin is now home to Australia’s first geothermal ‘hot rocks’ home base, with a successful trial of power production using this new technology.