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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – June 25, 2015

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Legislation to cut Renewable Energy Target – passed

Legislation to cut the Renewable Energy Target (RET) has passed Federal Parliament. The legislation passed an extended sitting of the Senate this week with 41 votes […]

ACCC role monitoring carbon pass-through to cease

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) will provide its final carbon monitoring report to the Federal Minister for Small Business at the end of this […]

Radiation Bill introduced to Parliament

The Federal Government has introduced the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Amendment Bill 2015 to parliament. The Bill amends the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear […]

Managing established pests and diseases of national significance – Discussion paper released for comment

The National Biosecurity Committee has released a discussion paper, Modernising Australia’s approach to managing established pests and diseases of national significance that outlines a new approach […]

Green Army Round 3 – Approved projects announced

Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has announced 156 approved projects from Round 3 Green Army initiative. The Federal Government sought Round 3 applications from […]

GUIDELINES – Updated landfill levy guidelines

EPA Victoria has released a new information bulletin on calculating landfill levies and recycling rebates. The bulletin is designed to clarify EPA Victoria’s expectations for landfill […]

New EPA Auditors announced

EPA Victoria has appointed 5 new Auditors to provide independent advice on the investigation and remediation of sites around Victoria. Environmental auditors are highly qualified and […]

New legislation to expand existing financing scheme for building upgrades

The Victorian Government will introduce the Local Government Legislation Amendment (Environmental Upgrade Agreements) Bill 2015 to expand the existing financing scheme for building upgrades statewide. Under […]

Gas customers to receive price reduction from 1 July 2015

NSW regulated gas customers will receive an average 3.9 per cent price reduction from 1 July 2015 following a decision by the Independent Pricing and Regulatory […]

Biodiversity reforms and Container Deposit Scheme to commence 1 July 2017

The NSW Budget has earmarked $7 million to fund biodiversity reforms and $2.65 million towards a container deposit scheme which will begin on 1 July 2017. […]

TENDER – Expressions of Interest for construction to expand port

The Queensland Department of State Development is calling for Expressions of interest for construction work to expand the Abbot Point port. Abbot Point, 25 km north-west […]

Changes to Civil Penalty Calculations Policy effective 1 August 2015

EPA SA has announced changes to its Civil Penalty Calculations Policy from 1 August 2015. Civil penalties are an alternative to criminal prosecution through the court […]

Solar battery rebates on offer in Adelaide

Adelaide City Council has announced businesses, schools, residents and community organisations will be offered financial incentives to install solar battery storage systems. The Council said its […]

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