New South Wales
Almost 1,700 jobs are forecast to be created during the construction and operational phases of the project
The scheme aims to futureproof the region’s waste management against the growing stream of old renewable projects
New England is expected to attract AUD$12.7 billion in investment and support thousands of jobs
Australia’s “largest” solar energy projects have been given the green light after the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) reached a financial agreement with the developers. AGL Energy Limited (AGL) will build a 102MW solar plant at Nyngan and a 53MW plant (pictured) at Broken Hill, estimated to cost around $450 million (£266m) in total. ARENA […]
Australian scientists claim droughts could significantly increase the risk of suicide. The researchers at the Australian National University looked at the possibility for the state of New South Wales in Australia between 1970 and 2007 and found the longer the drought drags on, the higher the risk of suicide. They claim around 9% of rural […]