In a major step for the state’s renewables sector, the NSW Government has given planning approval to a $207.6 million …
Big fine for worker chemical exposure
Orica Australia has been fined $1.2 million after SafeWork NSW prosecuted the company when two workers were exposed over a …
Environmental impact statement on public exhibition for Hunter Hydrogen Hub
The environmental impact statement (EIS) for Australia’s largest hydrogen project to date is now on public exhibition. The Hunter Valley …
Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub confirmed for Newcastle
The Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub has taken another step forward today with another funding injection from the Federal Government. Two …
Feedback sought on ammonium nitrate rule changes
The NSW Government is proposing to strengthen safety measures around the storage of ammonium nitrate. The chemical, which is inactive …
Installation of project to reduce emissions by nearly 50 per cent at Orica starts
Australia-first technology is starting to be installed at Kooragang Island today which will reduce the greenhouse gas emissions at Orica’s …
Orica and Origin look into green hydrogen hub for Newcastle
Two major players in the energy and chemical sectors are joining forces on a hydrogen hub proposed for the Hunter. …
Investigation into fire at Kooragang Island chemical facility underway
It was a busy weekend for local firefighters with a blaze at a chemical factory at Kooragang Island on Saturday …
$13 million grant to half emissions at Kooragang Island
One of the state’s biggest industrial sites, Kooragang Island, has received a huge grant to install an emission reduction system. …