The NSW Government recently declared it would not permit any new coal mines in the state but that didn’t stop the Independent Planning Commission (IPC) from approving a two-year extension of the Chain Valley underground and underwater coal mine at Lake Macquarie. By Jacquelene Pearson* The NSW Independent Planning Commission’s […]
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SYDNEY, Monday 4 May 2026 — Following the illegal detention of six Australians by the Israeli military, Greenpeace Australia Pacific is calling on the Australian Government to act with urgency to uphold international law and ensure the protection of the Global Sumud Flotilla with concrete steps to ensure its safe […]
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The Women Deliver 2026 Conference (WD2026) opened in Narrm (Melbourne) on Monday 27 April 2026, with a call to fundamentally rebalance how the world delivers gender equality. The Point ESG News Site will be reporting live from Women Deliver 2026 throughout this week including the announcement of the Melbourne Declaration […]
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Making the switch to solar is one of the smartest investments Australian households can make but the upfront cost can feel like a hurdle. The good news? With the right approach, support from government programs, and guidance from trusted providers, going solar is more achievable than ever. Here’s how you […]
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Engineers from UNSW have created a worldwide UV radiation map for solar panels, highlighting major differences in exposure depending on climate and mounting systems. From UNSW Sydney A new global study has revealed that ultraviolet (UV) radiation may be quietly shortening the lifespan of next-generation solar panels by up to […]
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Australia has seen more electric vehicles sold in a single month than ever before, as rising fuel costs and the Electric Car Discount converge to drive Australians toward cleaner transport, the nation’s peak body for novated leasing said. From the National Automotive Leasing and Salary Packaging Association (NALSPA) Figures from […]
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Accents are usually thought of as a human trait, indicating where a person has grown up or the communities they belong – and new research shows the same dialects can also occur in Australia’s largest carnivorous bat. From Charles Darwin University Research led by Charles Darwin University (CDU) Postdoctoral Research Fellow Dr Nicola […]
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Three in four people are struggling to cool their homes during summer as dangerously hot homes are impacting the health of people experiencing financial and social disadvantage, new research has revealed. From the Australian Council of Social Services (ACOSS) A survey of 2,070 people across Australia found three in four (75%) respondents […]
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Greenpeace Australia Pacific has accused the Albanese Labor Government of “bleeding our country dry and burning it at the same time” by giving the green light to 1,695 new Queensland coal seam gas wells until 2081. Greenpeace Australia Pacific media release Greenpeace Australia Pacific has slammed the Federal Government’s decision […]
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Marnie Laree Davis – executive member of the Indigenous-Aboriginal Party of Australia has questioned why the official censure of Senator Pauling Hanson last week did not include her remarks about First Nations People. Staff writer Senator Pauline Hanson of One Nation has been involved in several high-profile incidents in parliament […]
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