The National Biosecurity Committee has released a discussion paper, Modernising Australia’s approach to managing established pests and diseases of national…[Read More]
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Managing established pests and diseases of national significance – Discussion paper released for comment
Published: June 25, 2015
Green Army Round 3 – Approved projects announced
Published: June 25, 2015
Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has announced 156 approved projects from Round 3 Green Army initiative. The Federal…[Read More]
World Energy Outlook Special Report: Energy and Climate Change report – Released by International Energy Agency
Published: June 19, 2015
The International Energy Agency has released the World Energy Outlook Special Report 2015: Energy and Climate Change which claims a…[Read More]
Review of fuel quality standards
Published: June 19, 2015
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced a review of the Fuel Quality Standards Act 2000. The Act provides the…[Read More]
E-waste recycling target overhauled
Published: June 19, 2015
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the recycling target, under the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, will be…[Read More]
Regulator guidance for local government interested in Emissions Reduction Fund
Published: June 19, 2015
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued new regulatory guidance for local councils interested in the Emission Reduction Fund (ERF). The…[Read More]
New draft method for earning carbon credits
Published: June 19, 2015
The Federal Department of the Environment has released a new draft method, giving organisations the ability to earn carbon credits…[Read More]
New Biosecurity report – Released
Published: June 19, 2015
The Federal Department of Agriculture has released a report that estimates the value of Australia’s biosecurity system at the ‘farm…[Read More]
$400m to purchase & upgrade old office buildings with poor environmental credentials
Published: June 19, 2015
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $125 million towards a new sustainable office trust which will invest $400…[Read More]
US EPA releases draft study on impact of fracking on drinking water
Published: June 15, 2015
The US EPA has released the draft Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on…[Read More]
