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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – April 8, 2026

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State of Global Climate 2025: Report published

The World Metereological Organisation’s State of the Global Climate 2025 report confirms that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11 years on record, and that 2025 was the second or […]

Latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) Date available

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water have released the 2024–25 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data. The data shows pollutants released to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Carbon Capture Technologies Program (CCTP): Funding Open

The second round of the Federal Government’s Carbon Capture Technologies Program (CCTP) is open. The program aims to speed up the research, development and demonstration of […]

TENDER: National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot Administrator: Tender Open

The Federal Government has opened an approach to market for the National Solar Panel Recycling Pilot and are seeking an administrator to deliver the pilot. It […]

Risks of Bird and Bat Wind Turbine Collision: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Renewables Environmental Research Initiative (RERI) is running consultations on draft regulatory guidance under the EPBC […]

Forecasts for Risks to Gas Adequacy Extended

The latest forecasts from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) show risks to gas adequacy are now forecast to occur one year later than previously forecast. […]

Data Centre and AI Infrastructure Expectations Detailed in National AI Plan

The Federal Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources has detailed the Government’s expectations of data centres and AI infrastructure developers as part of the National […]

Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage – Resource Management and Administration: Regulations in effect

The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Resource Management and Administration) Regulations 2025 (RMA Regulations) are now in effect. The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental […]

Investment Focus on Decarbonising Hard-to-Abate Industries

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has invested $20 million into the IP Group Climate Catalyst Fund to support Australian companies developing technology to decarbonise hard-to-abate […]

GHG Emissions Estimation and Reporting Guidelines for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry: Tranche 2 Consultation Open

The Federal Government Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is developing the GHG Emissions Estimation and Reporting Guidelines for Agriculture, Fisheries and […]

National Fuel Security Plan

The National Cabinet has agreed to the National Fuel Security Plan (the Plan) to coordinate a fuel security response across the Commonwealth, States and Territories. The […]

Consumer Energy Resource Device Requirements: Published

The Energy and Climate Ministerial Council (ECMC) has published a list of 18 initial consumer energy resource (CER) device requirements along with details on existing applicable standards […]

Food and Grocery Manufacturing Emission Reduction: Fact Sheet Released

The Australian Food and Grocery Council has released a new electrification fact sheet that is designed to support food and grocery manufacturers reduce their emissions and […]

EPA Seeks Community Input on $1 million Restorative Project Contribution

EPA Victoria is seeking the community’s ideas on how to spend the $1 million that a waste management company was ordered to pay over odour issues […]

Illegal Waste Dumping Caught on CCTV Results in Fine

EPA Victoria has fined a Caroline Springs rendering company $10,176 in fines for illegal waste dumping. The company dumped construction waste on a vacant plot of […]

Sustainability Victoria Closure: Update

In preparation for its closure on 30 June 2026, Sustainability Victoria (SV) advises that a limited number of activities will be transferred to the Victorian Department […]

EPA Victoria Imposes Second Fine in Six Months for Burning of Industrial Waste

EPA Victoria has fined the occupier of a Sunbury property for the second time in six months for illegally burning industrial waste. A total of $16,280 […]

Recycling Company to Pay $80,000 to EPA Victoria’s Restorative Justice Fund

A recycling company that failed to manage fire risks and breached EPA permission conditions at three factories in Melbourne’s south-east will pay $80,000 into EPA Victoria’s […]

Skip Bin Company Fined for Unlawful Deposit of Waste

EPA Victoria has fined a skip bin company $10,176 for the unlawful deposit of more than 1,000 litres of waste after receiving a tip from the […]

Changes to Victorian Energy Upgrades Program: Feedback Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking feedback on proposed changes to project-based activities in the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program […]

New Dangerous Goods Legislation to be Introduced to Parliament

The Victorian Deputy Premier and Minister for WorkSafe and the TAC Ben Carroll have announced the new Occupational Health and Safety Amendment (Dangerous Goods) Bill 2026 and the Dangerous […]

Latrobe Valley Synchronous Condensers: Expression of Interest Open

The Victorian Minister for Energy and Resources has opened the expression of interest for the delivery of new synchronous condensers in the Latrobe Valley. A synchronous […]

Victorian Essential Services Commission commences Civil Proceedings against Energy Retailer

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has commenced civil penalty proceedings in the Supreme Court of Victoria against energy retailer ENGIE. ENGIE is the fifth largest energy […]

Energy Retail Code of Practice Review: Consultation Open

The Victorian Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on the next stage of energy reforms that include: ways to improve outcomes for First Nations energy customers, […]

Accredited Business Banned and Energy Efficiency Certificates Refused

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has banned an accredited business from the Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program and refused millions of dollars in certificates claimed by […]

Updated Requirements for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants: Consultation Open

The NSW EPA is seeking input on updated requirements to the Approved Methods for the Modelling and Assessment of Air Pollutants (Approved Methods). The Approved Methods […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Assistance for NSW Businesses to Analyse Energy Usage: Funding Open

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is providing funding to NSW businesses with submetering hardware in place to help them analyse […]

NSW EPA Continues to Investigate Fish Kill Event in the Hunter River

The NSW EPA continues to investigate a fish kill event in the Hunter River at Mount Thorley. Reports from locals indicated that hundreds of dead fish […]

EPA NSW Fines Mine for Dust Pollution

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has fined a Broken Hill lead, zinc and copper mine $30,000 for failing to properly manage dust pollution at one […]

Asbestos in Mulch Results in $150,000 Enforceable Undertaking

The NSW EPA has entered into a legally binding Enforceable Undertaking with the a company, which has agreed to pay $150,000 after mulch allegedly containing minor […]

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