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The SA Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking to finalise community agreed Environmental Values for the Lake Bonney, by reviewing existing information and confirming current stakeholder […]
SA Minister for Manufacturing, Innovation and Trade, Tom Koutsantonis has announced the opening of the Clever Green Eco-Innovation program. The program is open to firms seeking […]
The SA EPA has released the Australian Packaging Covenant Action Plan July 2010 – June 2015. This is the SA Government’s fifth Covenant Action Plan. The […]
The SA EPA will commence accepting applications for contamination auditor accreditation in mid May 2012. The application period will last for six weeks: 14 May to […]
The SA Parliament has passed legislation that will give South Australians independent water price regulation and greater consumer protection. SA Minister for Water and the River […]
The Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational organisation in Australia to be certified Carbon Neutral. Carbon neutral certification is performed on behalf of the […]
On March 30 the Queensland Government announced ‘machinery-of-government changes’ for various departments. As a result, the following departments will now deliver the functions of the former […]
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced the new ministry of his government, which was sworn in on Tuesday. Some of the new ministers are: Jeff Seeney, […]
Results of a state-wide audit of all coal and coal seam gas exploration licences show licence-holders have a strong commitment to compliance, according to the NSW […]
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced six criminal proceedings in the Land and Environment Court against Aargus Pty Ltd and two of its employees […]
An agreement signed this week between the City of Sydney and Origin owned Cogent, will link central Sydney in the nation’s first citywide low-carbon energy network. […]
Sibelco Australia is being directed by the NSW Environment Protection Authority to undertake a Mandatory Environmental Audit at its Cressfield Bentonite Mine, in Parkville in the […]
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) operates a free electricity and gas online price-comparison service, http://www.myenergyoffers.nsw.gov.au that lets consumers compare offers from energy retailers […]
The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released its draft determination on the proposed average prices that regulated electricity retailers in NSW can charge […]
Orica Australia has pleaded guilty in the NSW Land and Environment Court for the pollution incident that impacted on residents of Stockton Newcastle, on August 8, […]
NSW EPA has released a document outlining the requirements for publishing pollution monitoring data which provides details that environment protection licence holders must follow when publishing […]
Guidelines for the holders of NSW environment protection licences on preparing and implementing pollution incident response management plans have been released for download. Changes to the […]
The Clean Energy Regulator commenced operations on 2 April 2012. It is the Federal Government body responsible for administering legislation that is expected to reduce carbon […]
The NSW Government will close the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Scheme (GGAS) upon the commencement of carbon price to reduce duplication among the Federal and State schemes. […]
Funding of $1.6 million to demonstrate the efficiency of direct use of geothermal for heating and cooling buildings has been provided to the University of Melbourne […]
EPA Victoria has released its Vision and Action plan, Partnering for a Healthy Environment, that discusses EPA Victoria’s 5 Year Plan to 2016
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus had released a media release this week regarding the impact of a carbon price on […]
A consultation paper on the Amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Audit Determination and NGER Audit Registration Instrument has been released for comment by […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released, for comment, draft regulations to support the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI). The draft regulations provides […]
• CFI methodology proposal: Reforestation and afforestation The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee has released for consultation a methodology proposal submitted by CO2 Australia. This methodology proposal, […]
Draft grant guidelines for the Methodology Development Program (MDP), have been released by the Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency for the development of […]
Draft grant guidelines for the Research and Development Stream of the Indigenous Carbon Farming Fund (CFF) have been released for public consultation by the Federal Department […]
Methodology proposals for assessment are being accepted by the Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee is accepting. The Guidelines for submitting methodologies is provided to assist with applications for […]
The National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data on emissions and transfers for 2010-11 is now available. More than 4,000 facilities from a wide range of industry sectors, […]
The latest annual reports on the performance of Australia’s urban water utilities and rural water service providers has been released by the National Water Commission this […]
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