Making a fashion statement
While the road to circularity remains steep, Australian fashion innovators believe the industry is finally hitting a tipping point.
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Trucking towards zero
A growing EV ecosystem is working to wean the country's diesel-dependent freight sector off imported fuel.
Cultivating sovereignty
With fuel and fertiliser increasingly vulnerable to global supply shocks, Australia’s agricultural landscape is ripe for a technological revolution.
Solving food waste on the fly
Small, transportable waste units aim to shift organic food waste away from landfill and into valuable waste streams.
Scientists urge swift action on methane
Researchers say more ambitious methane action worldwide could bring immediate benefits to the planet.
Federal boost for electric freight
A zero-emission road freight depot has been named as one of four projects selected in a fast-track federal pilot.
Fixes for a post-truth world
Now ranked as one of Australia’s key security threats, the race is on to limit the impact of coordinated climate disinformation campaigns.
Cotton claims under the microscope
In an era of ethical promises, forensic science is exposing the truth behind the label.
A new era for Australian energy
While fuel shortages roll out across the globe, one NSW community has found a powerful reason for optimism.
Fresh funds for future factory
This hyper-fermentation facility in Orange is gearing up to bring biomanufacturing into the mainstream.
Sunnies made from seaweed in the works
Aussie tech collaboration will fashion Uluu's seaweed-derived biomaterial into zero-waste glasses.
Enzymes to tackle rare-earth recovery
Australian startup aims to retrieve materials from electronic waste before they end up in landfill.
Household
Soy fish makeover on the menu
A sushi restaurant in Hobart has become the first venue to adopt the Holy Carp! sustainable soy sauce dropper.
Household
Cultivated pet treats make Aussie debut
A new pet treat brand, the first in the cell-cultured category, is set to be launched in Australia.
Planet
Old wind turbines ride new wave
A Gold Coast surfing competition has become the testing ground for fins crafted from recycled wind turbine blades.
Agtech
Funding boost for low-footprint fertiliser
An Australian startup is rolling out first-of-a-kind fertiliser hubs to decentralise nitrogen fertiliser production.
Planet
Seagrass returns to Balmoral waters
Marine restoration project reaches new milestone in quest to bring ocean species back to Sydney Harbour.
Energy
Where solar meets design
These commercial projects are blending renewable energy generation with architectural design.
Energy
The NZ startup at fusion’s frontier
Global race heats up for the ‘holy grail’ of clean energy as fusion startups break boundaries and prepare for industrial scaling.
Planet
Oceanic oPod takes top honours
Blue Carbon, creator of the ocean-restoring oPod system, is earning recognition as Australia’s budding blue-tech sector gathers pace.
Business
Greener steel on the horizon
Cleaning up the steelmaking process with low-value biochar is in the sights of this NSW startup.
Planet
New climate champion takes root
Something important is happening quietly beneath our feet as underground networks store vast quantities of carbon.
Transport
Old tyres pave the road ahead
Moreton Bay transforms thousands of old tyres into sustainable asphalt in a trial project to reduce carbon emissions and waste.
Agtech
Sowing the seeds of change
From solar-powered production and collaboration on methane to AI-driven waste recovery, we take a look at three new projects addressing agricultural sustainability.