19 August 202517 August 2025 From waste to energy – weeds as a source of biofuel Researchers assessed the potential to convert 15 weed species found west of Brisbane into biomass pellets, which were used as a solid biomass fuel
17 April 202514 April 2025 Aussie tech helps make bio-oils for greener industrial applications New Technology PYROCO, developed at RMIT University, uses high temperatures without oxygen to convert treated sewage (biosolids) into a carbon-rich product called biochar, which can act as a catalyst to produce phenol-rich bio-oil
26 July 202324 July 2023 Govt backs plan to recycle wind turbine blades The Federal Government is to invest between $3 million and $6.3 million in a cooperative project to find a way to recycle disused wind turbine blades
22 March 202216 March 2022 Carbon capture: Early days of a $1 trillion industry? Solutions such as carbon capture, utilization and storage in reducing carbon emissions or even going a step further and removing existing CO2 from the atmosphere are necessary
3 January 202214 December 2021 Liquid marbles: how this tiny, emerging technology could solve carbon capture and storage problems The Australian government regards carbon capture and storage as a priority technology, but some critics say it will only allow the fossil fuel industry to continue polluting
6 December 20214 December 2021 Amcor, Coles, iQ Renew, Licella, LyondellBasell and Nestlé findings support Australian-first advanced recycling plant Former feasibility study demonstrated, that a circular economy for plastic is not only possible, but is essential for Australia to meet its National Waste Policy commitments
23 September 201918 September 2019 World-first project to turn biogas from sewage into hydrogen and graphite ARENA has approved up to $9.41 million in funding to Hazer Group Limited (Hazer) for the construction and operation of a groundbreaking hydrogen production facility
11 April 201912 April 2019 Australia to Plant 1 Billion Trees in the Next 11 Years, Bringing the Country Closer to Paris Agreement’s Goals Country starts relying more on trees for materials like wood, fibers, and other materials
23 July 201818 July 2018 Australian Senate committee urges single-use plastic ban An Australian Senate report has recommended phasing out all single-use plastics by 2023
6 March 20172 March 2017 Hemp cultivation for industrial use one step closer in South Australia Federal Government moved to loosen importation laws around medical cannabis, allowing it to be more easily accessible
23 January 201716 January 2017 Report says global biobased PET market may hit $13.1 billion by 2023 Bio polyethylene terephthalate weighs lower in comparison to their fossil fuel counterparts
18 December 201317 December 2013 VTT: Biorefinery business could put the South Australian forest industry back on the growth track New, two-stage report recommending seven future pathways for the region
14 June 2013 Australia: Taking crude to the next level Muradel delivers first Aussie "green crude” produced from microalgae
