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Premium Content Subscriber only A new era has begun at the North Star’s Marine Discovery Centre after a million-dollar transformation. The state-of-the art environmental learning facility at Hastings Point is now open to the public and resort guests on Saturdays and during school holidays following a launch event in March. Ian Beadel at the North Star Marine Discovery Centre. The reopening was launched by environmentalist Jon Dee who has been instrumental in the banning of plastic bags in...

2 March 2021 One of the world’s most recognisable companies, Mars, owning brands such as Masterfoods, Pedigree, and M&Ms, is completing the transition to 100% renewable electricity for its six Australian factories and two offices. Mars Australia announced back in 2018 that it had signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Total Eren to produce the equivalent of all its electricity needs from the 200MW Kiamal Solar Farm. Purchasing 50MW from the 200MW Kiamal solar farm, now nearly fu...

Lendlease could destroy its green credentials over Figtree Hill development in koala country, experts say ThuThursday 14 JanJanuary 2021 at 6:04am Experts warn a controversial housing development in the middle of koala habitat could turn investors off. ( Print text only Cancel Experts have warned property developer Lendlease that its reputation as one of the most sustainable housing companies in the world could be damaged if it proceeds with a controversial development on the outskirts of Sydne...