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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – March 28, 2014

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New climate report on longterm trends released by CSIRO and Bureau of Meteorology.

CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology have released a report on observed changes in long term trends in Australia’s climate.  The report, State of the Climate […]

Ethanol Production Grants Program.

The Ethanol Production Grants (EPG) program seeks to support production and deployment of ethanol as a sustainable alternative transport fuel in Australia. Just a reminder that […]

Creating an environmentally sustainable home.

Most of us are often searching for way on how we can be more sustainable within our home environment.    We are often looking for ways […]

Hazelwood open cut mine fire declared ‘safe’.

After 45 days of intensive firefighting, the Hazelwood open cut mine fire has officially been declared ‘safe’, and management was handed back to the mine operators, […]

Hazelwood mine fire Inquiry.

Victoria’s Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan has announced the full board to undertake the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry and he outlined the Inquiry’s Terms of Reference.   […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Communities for Nature Grants Program.

The Victorian Department of Environment and Primary Industries has announced funding through the Communities for Nature Grants program for eligible organisations that include local community groups […]

EPA Victoria issues 3 Pollution Abatement Notices of Wangaratta company for odours.

EPA Victoria has issued 3 Pollution Abatement Notices (PANs) to a company in Wangaratta that produces natural sausage casings.    EPA Victoria confirmed odour emissions beyond […]

Freeze on exploration licenses and audit of existing petroleum exploration licences.

The NSW Government has placed a 6  month freeze on the processing of new petroleum exploration licence applications (PELAs) – a move which effectively halts exploration […]

Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for major projects.

The Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects has been released for public consultation until Friday 9 May 2014.   The new policy clarifies, standardises […]

Coal fire to be excavated.

Work has commenced on tackling a slow-burning coal fire burning at Crangan Bay in Lake Macquarie State Conservation Area in NSW.   The area, the site […]

AGL to challenge ACCC rejection of its bid for Macquarie Generation.

AGL Energy says it will challenge the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) rejection of its bid for Macquarie Generation.   AGL’s $15 billion bid for […]

Penalty notice issued to Sydney Water.

NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a $1,500 fine to Sydney Water following an odour incident that occurred at Sydney Water’s Malabar wastewater treatment plant […]

New groundwater purchase Round opens.

A new Round of Commonwealth groundwater purchases in the Queensland Central Condamine Alluvium has opened.   This is the second tender for groundwater purchases in the […]

Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.

Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area.   Businesses in Yarwun, Targinnie and Curtis Island are […]

Waste management company fined $70,000.

The operator of a waste management and recycling facility at Swanbank in Ipswich, QLD has been fined $70,000 and ordered to pay costs of $5,151 for […]

Director of sand quarry fails appeal.

The director of a Queensland sand quarry company has lost his bid to overturn fines of $76,000 and a conviction for failing to prevent pollution.   […]

Site contamination guidelines – comment sought.

The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has conducted a review of its site contamination guidelines following the amendment in 2013 of the National Environment Protection (Assessment […]

EPA SA welcomes new board member.

Roslyn DeGaris has been appointed to the board of SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA).   A consultant specialising in supporting industry with energy, greenhouse gas and […]

Search for new CEO for Essential Services Commission of SA

The search for a new CEO for the Essential Services Commision of SA has begun as Dr Paul Kerin, chief executive has resigned.  Dr Kerin’s departure […]

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