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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 29, 2015

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Renewable Energy Target (Electricity) Amendment Bill introduced to parliament

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has introduced the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment Bill 2015 to Federal Parliament. The bill makes changes to the Renewable Energy Target […]

New Emissions Reduction Fund methods available

Two new methods are now available for use under the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). Reducing greenhouse gas emissions from fertiliser in irrigated cotton allows for abatement […]

Carbon Farming Initiative Project Transition into Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Department of the Environment is calling for comment on the Carbon Farming Initiative project transition into the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Victoria’s Water quality policy review

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has announced the State Environment Protection Policy (SEPP) Waters Review – that will review two key […]

Victoria receives greenhouse gas assessment permits

The Victorian Government has been granted three greenhouse gas assessment permits by the Federal Government under the Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Act . The […]

Inquiry into Hazelwood mine fire reopens

The Victorian Government has re-opened the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry following concerns about a spike in deaths following the fire. The new terms of reference also […]

New appointments to Sustainability Victoria

Victorian Environment Minister Lisa Neville has appointed Clean Energy Council chief Kane Thornton and Carbon Market Institute non-executive director Megan Flynn, to the board of Sustainability […]

New guide for oil and gas companies

NSW Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development has released the Minimum Standards and Merit Assessment Procedure – a new guide for oil and gas companies […]

Establishing a Gas Community Benefits Fund

The NSW Government has released a discussion paper on Establishing a Gas Community Benefits Fund and seeks your views on how a community benefits fund for […]

Priority Problem Wastes Management Grants – Now open

Round One of the NSW EPA Innovation in Priority Problem Wastes Management Grants Program is now open. The $8.5 million program is part of the Recycling […]

Building Queensland Bill introduced to parliament

The Queensland Government has introduced its Building Queensland Bill 2015 to parliament. The objective of the Bill is to provide for the establishment of a new […]

Bureaucrat appointed to lead Queensland’s biosecurity review

The QLD Government has appointed biosecurity expert Renata Brooks to lead its review of the state’s biosecurity capabilities. She will head a panel to include two […]

61 Irrigation and industry projects receive $65 million

More than $65 million will be shared by 61 South Australian irrigation and industry projects under round two of the SA River Murray Sustainability Program (SARMS). […]

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