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The Climate Change Authority (CCA) is undertaking its first statutory review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and therefore, has released an Issues Paper for public […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a further 3 draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations that cover projects in large industrial facilities, wastewater treatment […]
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released a research report on light vehicle emissions standards for Australia. The report provides an in- depth analysis and demonstrates […]
2 February 2015 – The Clean Energy Regulator reminds us that the last day for liable entities to surrender units to acquit their liability under the […]
The National Transport Commission (NTC) is undertaking a review of the Transport of Dangerous Goods: for limited quantities and retail distribution loads and has released an […]
Groundwater is an essential water resource for many urban and rural communities in Australia. The Bureau of Meteorology has released the new Australian Groundwater Explorer – […]
An updated bilateral agreement has been signed by the Federal and WA Governments in an effort to streamline environmental assessments as part of the One-Stop Shop […]
The Federal Government announced the closure of the National Water Commission in its 2014–15 Budget which followed with the National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2004 being […]
Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt, has released the independent final report on a 20 Year Australian Antarctic Strategic Plan. The report examines the challenges […]
The Great Artesian Basin is Australia’s most significant underground water resource, directly supporting more than 180,000 people in more than 120 towns and 7,600 enterprises in […]
Murray-Darling Basin Authority Chairman Craig Knowles has announced that he will step down as Chairman in January 2015 when is 4 year term expires. Mr Knowles […]
EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline: EPA works approval application and an online checklist, designed to simplify the application process. The new system caters for […]
Australia’s first online tool that assists businesses and the community to locate mining and exploration activities in their regions in an effective and faster way, was […]
The Victorian Government has released Victoria’s Energy Statement – Victoria’s plan to ensure the safety, reliably and affordably of energy needed to underpin the state’s economy […]
A parliamentary inquiry is underway into the performance of the New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) , with the first of four public hearings held […]
The NSW Government will introduce new laws to crack down on companies and individuals which breach planning rules. NSW Minister for Planning Pru Goward said the […]
The NSW State Water Corporation will become Water NSW and the Sydney Catchment Authority will be abolished with its functions transferred to the new water organisation […]
The NSW Government will introduce laws to give the Land and Environment Court the power to impose tough new sanctions on developers who breach their development […]
The NSW EPA is inviting tenders for a contractor to provide infrastructure advisory services for Waste Less Recycle More grant recipients and regional councils implementing significant […]
The Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) will make the final decision on Shell’s $128 million proposal to convert its Clyde Refinery. A NSW Department of Planning and […]
NSW households are sending less waste to landfill, but recycling rates still need to improve if the State is going to meet its target of diverting […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment has taken legal action against a wind farm near Crookwell over the location of nine turbines. A draft order […]
The NSW Government’s Household Chemical CleanOut program has achieved a significant milestone, collecting more than 10 million kilograms of potentially dangerous household waste and disposing of […]
The New South Wales Planning Assessment Commission (PAC) has knocked back two major open-cut coal mine expansions in the Hunter Valley and Blue Mountains, determining the […]
Farmers, landowners and community members are invited to comment on Queensland’s new biosecurity regulations aimed at protecting the agricultural sector and environment. Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry […]
A Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended the Environmental Protection and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 1914 be passed in state parliament but not without some significant changes. […]
The Queensland Government is proposing to remove the requirement to assess the impacts of projected sea level rise on many Queensland coastal developments. Under the changes, […]
South Australia’s Pastoral Land Management Bill has passed Parliament, paving the way for wind and solar developments to coexist with traditional pastoral activities. SA Environment Minister […]
A new online portal providing one-stop access to environmental data and reports is now available to the South Australian public. Enviro Data SA was developed by […]
A two-staged project to develop a solar installation on the roof of the former Mitsubishi plant in the redeveloped Tonsley precinct will allow up to 25,000 […]
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