Good News September 26, 2025

A good week for legal wins: Gliders beat the fed govt, and wind turbines triumph over Trump. Plus: magnets to tackle PFAS, and the High Seas Treaty set to become law! 

Government required to create plan to protect greater glider in major legal win for Wilderness Society (The Guardian)

Magnetic UQ tech a promising PFAS solution for wastewater plants (UQ News)

‘Super big deal’: High seas treaty reaches enough ratifications to become law (Mongabay)

Regional businesses get $180m cash injection to decarbonise industrial base (Renew Economy)

Judge says work on nearly complete offshore wind project can resume after rejecting Trump ban (Renew Economy)

Dormant coal mine turns green electricity generator in world first test (ABC)

AGL launches landmark V2G “batteries on wheels” trial with BYD, Zeekr, Hyundai and Kia (The Driven)

Australia’s main grid hits record renewable share of 78.6 pct, one state reaches 155 pct wind and solar (Renew Economy)

NSW unveils first electric bus depot with gantry-mounted fast charging technology (The Driven)

NSW backs new renewables manufacturing hub for wind anchors and solar trackers in western Sydney (Renew Economy)

Australian researchers new catalyst could supersize zinc-air batteries (Renew Economy)