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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – May 7, 2026

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Australia Participates in Berlin Climate Change Meeting

Australia joined over 30 countries at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin in April, with representatives of the European Union, United Nations and other international organisations. It […]

Environmental Offsets and the Nature Repair Act 2023: Feedback Sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on updates to the market settings for the Nature Repair Act 2023. […]

Second Set of National Ecosystem Accounts Released

The Federal Government Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the second set of National Ecosystem Accounts. The accounts aim to improve environmental decision making and environmental impact […]

Clean Energy Schemes Quarterly Compliance Update Published

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the January – March 2026 quarterly compliance updates for Australia’s clean energy schemes. The update includes reporting on the NGER […]

First Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates approved

The Clean Energy Regulator has approved the first Renewable Energy Guarantee of Origin (REGO) certificates. The REGO was launched as part of the Guarantee of Origin (GO) […]

2026 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR): Data Workbook Available

The Clean Energy Regulator has published the Q1 2026 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data workbook. Forecasts and commentary on the data will be included in […]

National Inventory Report 2024 – Greenhouse Gas Emission Estimates: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published the National Inventory Report 2024, which contains national greenhouse gas emission estimates for […]

National Environmental Standard for Matters of National Environmental Significance: Open for public comment

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is undertaking statutory consultation on the exposure draft of the National Environmental Standard for Matters […]

Offshore Electricity Infrastructure (OEI) framework charging arrangements: Feedback Sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on the 2025-26 review of charging arrangements for the Offshore Electricity […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme Legislative Amendments: Feedback Sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is proposing a suite of legislative amendments to implement review recommendations, respond to stakeholder […]

Multi-Agency Inspection Identifies Illegal Stockpiles of Industrial Waste

An investigation involving 22 officers from EPA, Victoria Police, Hume City Council and emergency services has identified large stockpiles of industrial waste illegally deposited and buried […]

Transport Company Incurs Fine for Animal Waste Spill

A spill of blood and animal residue from a truck on the Princes Highway near Camperdown has cost a transport company a $4,070 fine from EPA […]

Funding Opportunities for Downstream Antimony Processing: Grant Open

The Advancing Antimony Grants program is open for applications. The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) administers the program through Resources Victoria. The […]

Recycling Material Fire Results in $10,000 Fine

EPA has issued a $10,000 fine to a recycling company that has had three fires in this calendar year. CCTV footage has shown recycling material, potentially […]

Builder Fined for Site Discharge After Rain

A builder has been fined $2,035 by EPA Victoria after sand and cement waste was found flowing from an unattended building site in Lara after a […]

Asbestos Dumping Incurs Fine

A man has been fined $2,035 by EPA Victoria after residents found him unloading asbestos waste on the side of a road at Elphinstone. The residents […]

Two New Areas Open for Gas Exploration

The NSW Government is opening new areas for gas exploration in NSW for the first time in more than a decade. Two regions in the state’s […]

Landholders fined for Illegal Clearing of Native Vegetation

The NSW Land and Environment Court has fined two landholders after finding that they illegally cleared native vegetation in western NSW, near Coolabah. The fines amounted […]

NSW EPA Licensing System Reforms

The NSW EPA are reforming how licensees report to the EPA under the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. The reforms introduce new digital systems […]

WA Government to Establish $1.4 billion Clean Energy Fund & Declare Priority Projects

The WA Government intends to establish a $1.4 billion Clean Energy Fund to support projects that help decarbonise the State. The fund, which will be detailed […]

Innovators of the Year Awards: Applications Open

Applications are open for Western Australia’s Innovators of the Year Awards. The program, administered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, and launched in 2006, […]

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