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Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – August 4, 2026

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New Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS): Released

Safe Work Australia has released a new Hazardous Chemical Information System (HCIS) to support the transition to workplace exposure limits (WELs), that comes into effect on […]

Water Act Review: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water is reviewing the Water Act 2007 (Cth). The Act establishes the framework for managing water resources in […]

Ultra Low-Cost Solar White Paper: Published

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has published the Recent Advances in Ultra Low-Cost Solar report. The report provides a 2026 update on progress since the […]

Increased Chemical Hazard or Exposure Classification: Consultation Open

The Federal Government Department of Health, Disability, and Ageing is consulting on information requirements for introducing chemicals to the Australian Industrial Chemical Introduction Scheme (AICIS). The […]

Clean Energy Regulator Releases Enforcement Priorities

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its compliance and enforcement priorities for 2026–27. The priorities describe the compliance and enforcement focus for the year ahead and […]

Clean Energy Regulator to Regulate Consumer Energy Resources

The Clean Energy Regulator will take on a new role in regulating the ability of consumer energy resources to exchange and use information in Australia. The […]

Carbon Credit Soil Organic Carbon Methodology: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on proposed changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative – Estimation […]

Energy and Greenhouse Gas Baseline Study for Commercial Buildings: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the Commercial Building Baseline Study. It is the third update to the […]

National Climate Change Projections 2026-2031 Roadmap: Published

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published the second roadmap of the National Partnership for Climate Projections (NPCP). The […]

DCCEEW Capability Review Action Plan: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has published its Capability Review Action Plan. The plan highlights actions that are a DCCEEW […]

Certification of Voluntary Climate Active Program to End

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on ending certification of the voluntary climate action program, Climate Active. Climate […]

EnergyTech Market Ready Support 2026 program: Funding Open

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is delivering the EnergyTech Market Ready Support (EMRS) 2026 program. The program is delivered by DEECA’s […]

Victorian Essential Services Commission Regulatory Priorities Released

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released its regulatory priorities for 2026-2027 that provides focus on five priority areas of greatest risk and harm: Taking action […]

NSW Electricity and Gas Retail Market Monitoring: Consultation Open

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) is consulting on its NSW retail electricity and gas markets monitoring reports for 2025-26. Each year, IPART monitor […]

NSW Greenhouse Gas Emissions Projections 2025: Methods Paper

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published the methods paper for projected future trends in greenhouse gas emissions. The projections […]

NSW National Air Quality Standards: Compliance Report

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment has published the NSW air quality report 2025 that outlines New South Wales compliance with the national […]

QLD Government Program for Emissions Reduction Plans

The Queensland Treasury has updated the program for making Emissions Reduction Plans to better align with the requirements of the Clean Economy Jobs Act 2024 by only listing […]

Wastewater Treatment Plants Statutory Protections Review: Consultation Open

The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on the review of statutory protections for wastewater treatment plants under the Environmental Protection […]

Anchor tenant sought for Advanced Manufacturing Facility

The WA Department of Energy and Economic Diversification has committed up to $55 million to support an anchor tenant to establish an advanced manufacturing facility at […]

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