Isobel Blackthorn

Maurice Lake, the creator of Buildonix® Background Maurice Lake, the creator of Buildonix®, is a residential and commercial builder in the Sydney inner Suburbs believed that there was a way that building could be done better; prioritising sustainability and combining the inherent efficiencies of mass production and the advancements of the digital age transitioned from […]

Greenlip Abalone (artwork Flinders University) A mixed diet including native algae gives Australia’s prized cultured abalone the colours and appearance preferred by lucrative Asian markets, new research shows. The study is part of South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) and Flinders University research efforts to improve production systems for cultivating more farmed abalone in […]

AWA Awards 2024 – South East Water South East Water has been nationally recognised for its innovative Environmental Sensitivity Map, placing among finalists in the Organisational Excellence category at the Australian Water Association (AWA) Awards in Melbourne. The water utility created the map to identify and protect sensitive environments within Melbourne’s south-east, providing insights into […]

Leading international e-scooter operator, Neuron Mobility, is collaborating with the Australian Road Safety Foundation (ARSF) to highlight how e-scooter riders can work with the community to make the city’s footpaths safer for all. ​Riding on Footpaths: Exactly where e-scooters can be ridden varies from state to state across Australia. While many Australian states, including Queensland, Western Australia, […]

Ship will use biofuel to reduce lifecycle emissions while sailing the Norwegian Heritage Fjords Holland America Line announced the start of a long-term biofuel test on its flagship, Rotterdam, leveraging 100% low carbon intensity biofuel while sailing within the Norwegian World Heritage Fjords. The ship bunkered the biofuel before leaving the Port of Rotterdam, the […]

Engineers in Australia have found a new way to make power-pole insulators resistant to fire and electrical sparking, promising to prevent dangerous pole-top fires and reduce blackouts. Pole-top fires pose significant challenges to power providers and communities worldwide. In March, pole-top fires cut power from 40,000 homes and businesses in Perth. The 2020 Royal Commission […]