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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 22, 2013

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Green finance to power Sydney development site

Four thousand future residents of the Central Park development being built by Frasers Property and Sekisui House on the former Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) site […]

Draft report on Hunter water, sewage and stormwater prices

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) recently released its Draft Report on the prices that Hunter Water can charge for water, sewerage and stormwater […]

QLD Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Bill

The QLD Government recently unveiled proposed reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws that will pave the way for new agricultural areas in Queensland’s Gulf Country. Deputy […]

Queensland company to cut asphalt plant emissions

Modern recycling and process technologies will be incorporated into one of Australia’s largest asphalt manufacturing plants with the help of revenue from the carbon price.  Downer […]

The Federal Government, this week, released its response to the recent review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme by the Climate Change Authorities.  The Federal […]

Productivity Commission releases recommendations on barriers for climate change adaptation

The Productivity Commission, this week, releases its report on Barriers to effective climate change adaptation.    As part of putting together this report, the Federal Government had […]

Water Industry – National performance reports show progressive results by water utilities

The National Water Commission has released 2 reports on Australia’s water industry’s operations in 2011/12.  The reports show the performance of Australia’s water utilities, for this […]

Water recovery program for Murray-Darling Basin

The Federal Government is calling for applications to participate in the Strategic Sub-System Reconfiguration in the Murray-Darling Basin program. The Strategic Sub-System Reconfiguration in the Murray-Darling […]

CSIRO study shows ocean waves could supply 10% of Australia’s electricity

A new report, Marine National 2015, prepared by the Federal Government’s Ocean Policy Science Advisory Group states that Australia’s oceans could potentially produce billions of dollars’ […]

Update on progress of EPA Victoria’s Compliance and Enforcement Review

EPA Victoria has released a second update on the progress of the implementation of the recommendation of its Compliance and Enforcement Review.  EPA Victoria has advised […]

Victoria’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan released

This week, the Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith, tabled in State Parliament, Victoria’s Climate Change Adaptation Plan.   The Climate Change Adaptation Plan […]

Sea level rise in Victoria – mapping and guidance released

Climate change projections forecast that sea levels are likely to rise over the coming century. In Victoria this may result in increased risks to coastal areas […]

Voluntary water purchase program

This week, the Victorian and Federal Government’s announced a voluntary strategic purchase program for eligible irrigators under the Goulburn-Murray Water Connections Project. Victoria’s Minister for Water, […]

Strathbogie Shire upgrades flood monitoring gauges

The Strathbogie Shire, in Victoria, has upgraded/renovated 14 flood monitoring gauges, which record and transmit real time information on river height and rainfall to the Bureau […]

Victoria’s state and local government working in partnership for climate change adaptation

The Victorian Local Sustainability Accord has relaunched itself with its new name, ‘Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership’ (VLSAC). The VLSAC was appointed by the Victorian Minister […]

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