Carbon tax passed House of Reps
October 12th, 2011
Senator for Queensland Jan McLucas has welcomed the passage of carbon price legislation through the Australian Parliament’s House of Representatives today. “Today is a critical milestone in build
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Austropex Conference Energy Session
Austropex Energy is proud to be presenting a session - Tropical North Queensland – The Smart Energy Hub - at the inaugural Austropex Conference on 12 August 2011.
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Direct shipping - Cairns to PNG
August 3rd, 2011
The Port of Cairns and the Queensland economy is set to benefit from a newshipping service linking Cairns with Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG),Ports North Chief Executive Officer, Chris Boland an
Coastal maps help SA prepare for climate change
May 25th, 2011
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Greg Combet, today released new information and tools highlighting the potential impacts on South Australia of sea level rises from climate chang
Transitioning to Sustainability: The role of education
May 11th, 2011
INAUGURAL LECTURE by Professor Bob Stevenson Given that current practices are unsustainable, we are faced with the complex and difficult challenge of moving to more sustainable communities and societ
Skills Formation Strategy
May 11th, 2011
Advance Cairns is pleased to announce the appointment of Colleen Hallmond as Project Manager of the Skills Formation Strategy for the Cairns region. Ms Hallmond has lived in Far North Queensland -
Tropical Innovation Awards
May 9th, 2011
Applications for the 2011 Tropical Innovation Awards are now open, apply if you have a new idea, process or project you would like to showcase The Tropical Innovation Awards recognise, reward and sup
Austropex Conference - 12 August 2011
April 29th, 2011
Advance Cairns’ tropical expertise project supports and connects tropical specialists across ten industry groups including Aviation, Mining and Energy. Known as Austropex, the project includes indu
Parliament approves creation of Australian Civilian Corp
April 5th, 2011
The Australian Parliament has approved the establishment of the Australian Civilian Corps, which Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd said will facilitate the deployment of civilian sp
Australia and Germany Strengthen Solar Research Ties
March 21st, 2011
The Australian Government is further strengthening its support for research and development into solar technologies by increasing its international collaboration through a new memorandum of understand
Singapore slings plenty of trade Australia’s way
March 21st, 2011
In trading terms, Singapore and Australia know each other very well. For decades, Singapore has been the first port of call for Australian businesses wanting to get a foothold into the thriving market
