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The Senate has passed the Biosecurity Bill 2014, paving the way for the introduction of a new post – Inspector General of Biosecurity, as part of […]
A new Renewable Energy Target (RET) of 33,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) received bi-partisan support in parliament last week, following months of negotiation. The RET is the […]
This week, the Renewable Energy Target 2014 Administrative Report that outlines the scheme’s performance against its legislated objectives was tabled in Federal Parliament this week. The […]
The Senate has passed legislation that will axe the National Water Commission following Federal Government amendments. The National Water Commission (Abolition) Bill 2015 will see the […]
Used tyres must be stored in a manner that minimises fire risk. EPA Victoria has stated that from 29 April 2015, premises in Victoria with more […]
The Victorian Government has called on the Federal Government to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (Cth) to allow the state to have its own […]
In the Victorian budget, released earlier this month, a $12 million climate change action package was announced which includes reviewing and strengthening the Climate Change Act […]
Alcoa has announced it will close its Anglesea coal mine and power station on 31 August, 2015. The power station supplied approx 40% of the power […]
From 1 August 2015, all scheduled waste facilities (including recycling facilities) which are not liable for the waste levy will be required to report annually online […]
A proposal to change the design of the turbines for Capital 2 Wind Farm north of Bungendore, NSW has been submitted to the Planning Assessment Commission […]
NSW EPA has commenced an investigation into a NSW council after contaminated soil material was identified in mounds. The mounds containing material from council construction work […]
The Queensland Government is calling for expressions of interest to explore petroleum and gas resources in the State’s far south west corner. Around 11,000 square kilometres […]
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