Photo credit: Lydia Phelan for Wildlife Victoria Wildlife Victoria has issued a timely public appeal as calls to its Emergency Response Service surge, warning that without support, Australia’s unique native wildlife could ‘fall silent’. The charity, which has operated the state’s leading wildlife rescue service since 1989, has experienced a significant rise in calls for […]
Australia’s first national virtual power plant, 5,000 strong, demonstrates the value of VPPs Australian clean energy company Plico has partnered with leading energy retailer, Alinta Energy, to launch a new battery, solar and virtual power plant (VPP) offer for eligible New South Wales households. Households can participate in Plico’s independent Virtual Power Plant (VPP) and access Plico […]
Carlo Petrini The global movement enters a new chapter, strengthening communities and projects that embody its founder’s vision Following three days of silence in memory of founder Carlo Petrini, Slow Food today outlines how it will continue moving forward as a global movement, reaffirming its commitment to a food system that is good, clean and […]
NOVOTEL ADVANCES SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD, EDUCATION, CONSERVATION, AND OPERATIONAL CHANGE ACROSS MORE THAN 600 HOTELS WORLDWIDE Two years into its ocean commitment and international partnership with WWF France, Novotel is driving tangible progress across its global network of more than 600 hotels, advancing operational change, marine conservation, sustainable food practices, and ocean awareness around the world. Ahead of World […]
Safcol Australia has announced an $80 million investment in a new purpose-built food manufacturing facility at Edinburgh in Adelaide’s north, marking a significant expansion of its production capability and one of the largest recent investments into South Australia’s food manufacturing sector. The company officially broke ground on the new site on Tuesday 2 June, alongside […]
The Powering Skills Organisation (PSO) welcomes the Victorian Government announcement that the State Electricity Commission will offer 2,000 electrical trade apprenticeship positions over the next four years, with the first intake commencing in 2027. Australia faces a significant, long-term energy workforce challenge. PSO’s 2025 Workforce Plan found 42,000 extra energy trades workers are required by 2030 to […]
The Hon. Penny Sharpe & Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union NSW/ACT State Secretary, Brad Pidgeon Penny Sharpe Minister for Climate Change Minister for Energy Minister for the Environment Minister for Heritage Leader of the Government in the Legislative Council Daniel Mookhey Treasurer Courtney Houssos Minister for Finance Minister for Domestic Manufacturing and Government Procurement Minister […]
Blister pack recycling process Blooms The Chemist has reached a landmark sustainability milestone, with 25 million blister packs collected and recycled through its partnership with Pharmacycle, Australia’s only end-to-end blister pack recycling program. As the first pharmacy chain in Australia to join the program, Blooms helped make blister pack recycling accessible to communities nationwide through […]
Malaysia is poised to exceed its National Energy Policy’s (NEP) 2040 renewable energy capacity target of 18.43GW by 2031, driven by aggressive large-scale solar tenders, strong policy framework, accessible financing, and rapidly improving grid integration and storage capacity that reduce lead-time risks, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform. GlobalData’s latest report, “Malaysia Power […]
Across Australia, a quiet shift is taking place. Backyards are becoming food sources. Balconies are turning green. Communities are swapping lawns for native plants, composting kitchen waste and learning how to grow more while using less. For many, gardening has moved beyond a hobby. It’s becoming a practical response to climate change, rising living costs, […]
