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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – December 4, 2014

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Emissions Reduction Fund and new Draft Standard Terms of the Carbon Abatement Contract

On 13 March 2015, the Australian Environment Business Network (AEBN) will hold the Carbon Leadership Seminar – Understanding Australia’s New Carbon Laws – the Impacts & […]

Water buyback initiative for Murray Darling Basin – Now open

The Federal Government has commenced another water buyback initiative for the Murray-Darling Basin which commenced on 28 November 2014. Interested licence holders who wish to sell […]

New Biosecurity Bill introduced into Parliament

The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation was introduced by the Federal Government into Parliament on 27 November 2014. Federal Agriculture Minister, Barnaby Joyce, said Australia’s […]

Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme

The Federal Department of Agriculture has announced assistance for drought affected farmers in Queensland and New South Wales through a $100 million Drought Recovery Concessional Loans […]

Review into impacts of Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business

An independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business was announced by the Federal Minister for Small Business, […]

Victoria’s new Ministers announced

With the recent win of Labor in Victoria, Victoria’s new Premier Daniel Andrews has announced his new Ministry that will serve in the following portfolios: James […]

EPA Vic CEO states maximum penalty for non compliance of Prescribed Industrial Waste

EPA Victoria is currently investigating a recent spill of aviation gas waste on the Monash Freeway.  EPA CEO Nial Finegan said there were a range of […]

Draft Minerals Industry Action Plan The New South Wales

The New South Wales Minerals Industry Taskforce is seeking feedback on its draft Minerals Industry Action Plan, which advocates the abolition of the Planning Assessment Commission […]

Chemical spill leaks into waterway

A chemical spill caused by a tractor accident on a macadamia farm west of Bryon Bay saw about 2000 litres of pesticide mix leak into a […]

Coal project wins approval

Queensland’s Co-ordinator General has given the green light to the fifth coal mine in the Galilee Basin. Queensland’s Deputy Premier and State Development, Infrastructure and Planning […]

1970’s office complex achieves 5 star energy transformation

A seven-storey 1970s Brisbane office complex has achieved a 5-star NABERS Energy Base Building Rating following $1.23 million in energy efficiency improvements. It has also gained […]

Testing of groundwater and soil vapour continues at former industrial site.

Further testing of groundwater and soil vapour near a former industrial site at Keswick will be undertaken this month. The testing work, which has been commissioned […]

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