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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – July 16, 2025

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Review of gas market regulation

The Federal Government is undertaking a joint review of gas market regulation. This joint review includes: the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, the Gas Market Code, […]

Amendment to Renewable Energy Regulations to support solar battery installation under Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme

The Clean Energy Regulator announced an amendment to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Cheaper Home Batteries Program) Regulations 2025 which is now law. The amendment expands […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods – 4 methods to sunset: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the ERAC) is seeking your feedback on four Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods as they will soon sunset.    […]

Changes to ACCUs Animal Effluent Management method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking your feedback on a proposed variation to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Animal Effluent Management (AEM) method […]

Sea Dumping Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking ideas on three guidance documents to help protect marine environments –     Offshore […]

Australia to bid to host COP31 with Pacific in 2026

The Australian Government will bid to host the next United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, or COP with the Pacific.  […]

ARENA provides funding to South32 to explore emission reductions options in alumina refining

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $4.4 million in funding to South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (South32) to support the development of steam electrification […]

EPA’s Waste Tracker must be used when moving Reportable Priority Waste

EPA Victoria is warning businesses that they must use the electronic EPA Waste Tracker to properly record movement of Reportable Priority Waste (RPW) in Victoria.     […]

Construction sites warned about the impact of sediment run-off

EPA Victoria warns farms and construction businesses of the impact of sediment run-off after rain.  Rain after prolonged dry periods increases the risk of exposed soil […]

Recycling Victoria releases Circular Economy Market Report

Recycling Victoria has released the latest Circular Economy Market Report that shows Victoria’s circular economy performance is strong compared with national data. Victoria is the first […]

Ban on 3 PFAS chemicals welcomed by NSW EPA

EPA NSW has welcomed the agreed national ban on three per and poly fluoroalkyl substances – PFOA, PFOS and PFHxS – that came into effect on […]

2024 State of the Environment report highlights new trends in the environment

The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]

Study on the impact of coal ash repositories on Lake Macquarie

NSW EPA has advised of a comprehensive study that has been conducted on Lake Macquarie to assess its environmental health at nearby power stations with coal […]

Winding Down Wineries Waste

NSW EPA is providing funding to Go Circular who is delivering the ‘Winding Down Wineries Foods Waste initiative, that focuses on reducing food and organic waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY for waste and resource recovery programs

The QLD Government is providing funding through the following waste and resource recovery programs and seeks applications: Local Government Battery Collection Program Household Waste Payment Scheme […]

More single plastic products banned from 1 September 2025

From 1 September 2025, SA will ban the following plastic items: Ban on pre-filled plastic soy sauce containers (including soy sauce fish containers) Removal of exclusion […]

WA ban on expanded plastics commences

In WA, it’s Plastic Free July which commenced with a new ban on moulded expanded plastic packaging.  The ban, introduced under Stage 2 of WA’s Plan […]

2023-24 Waste and Recycling in WA report

The WA Government has released the 2023-24 Waste and recycling in Western Australia report  that consists of data primarily derived from annual returns lodged by liable […]

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