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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 8, 2015

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Draft conditions policy under EPBC – Comment sought

Interested parties have until Friday 15 May, 2015 to comment on the Assessment Bilateral Agreement – Draft Conditions Policy that aims to reduce unnecessary duplication between […]

Discussion paper for possible changes to National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme – and – Reverse e-waste co-regulatory arrangement under review

The Federal Department of Environment has released a brief discussion paper relating to possible changes to the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme. Possible changes include […]

National urban water performance report – Released

The Bureau of Meteorology together with State and Territory governments and the Water Services Association of Australia have released the National performance report 2013–14: urban water […]

AGL to launch battery storage pack

AGL Energy has announced it is launching a battery storage device in Australia, saying it is the first energy retailer to do so. The initial offering […]

Deep emissions cuts needed to stem climate change

The Australian Academy of Science has recommended Australia aim to reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next 15 years as part of a global effort […]

Renewable Energy Target website changes

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that from 12 May 2015 the Renewable Energy Target (RET) website will be combined with the Clean Energy Regulator website […]

Victorian Energy Efficiency Target – Extension for submissions

The Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources is providing an extension for submissions on the current review of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target […]

Review of public land management

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) is seeking submissions from interested groups and individuals on its review of the management of public land. The VEAC was […]

EPA Victoria defines commercial food waste

EPA Victoria has issued a Commercial food waste – draft position statement to clarify what constitutes commercial food waste in the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) […]

Alpine grazing banned forever

The Victorian Government has passed legislation which bans grazing in the Alpine National Park, as well as in the River Red Gum national parks. The National Parks […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Round 2 – Bill Trim Grants open for business assessors

Eligible organisations can now apply to share in up to $6 million worth of Waste Less Recycle More grants to deliver Bin Trim assessments across NSW. […]

TENDER OPPORTUNITY – Former BHP Steelworks site clean-up

The Hunter Development Corporation (HDC) is calling for tenders for the remediation of a 10 hectare section of the former BHP steelworks site at Mayfield. HDC […]

TENDER OPPORTUNITY – Scenario planning process to help identify and shape future government priorities on climate change

The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage is seeking tenders to run a scenario planning process to help identify and shape future government priorities on climate […]

Ministers meet to discuss climate change challenges

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill has hosted a meeting of environment ministers from the ACT, South Australia, Victoria and Queensland to discuss how they can collaborate […]

EPA SA monitoring smoke from Wingfield fire

SA EPA inspectors are monitoring smoke from a mulch fire at the Adelaide Resource Recovery (ARR) soil and compost facility at Wingfield. The fire caught on […]

Amendments to sustainable planning legislation

The Queensland Government has gazetted amendments to regulations under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The amendments are aimed at simplifying and streamlining the planning and development […]

New taskforce for Great Barrier Reef

Queensland’s Chief Scientist Geoff Garrett will head a new high-level Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce.  Minister for the Great Barrier Reef Steven Miles told State […]

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