The Clean Energy Regulator has issued the 10 millionth Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) under the Carbon Farming Initiative.This equates…[Read More]
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US-China joint announcement on climate change
Published: November 14, 2014
US President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate change…[Read More]
Chemical migration from packaging into food
Published: November 14, 2014
A number of chemicals are used to manufacture packaging and some of these have the potential to migrate into food.…[Read More]
5 year monitoring plan of Murray-Darling Basin
Published: November 14, 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister for Environment, Simon Birmingham has announced a 5 year monitoring plan of the Murray-Darling…[Read More]
Round 2 Green Army initiative – now open
Published: November 14, 2014
Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Green Army initiative is now open. This Round provides additional opportunities for projects to…[Read More]
ACCC monitors – carbon tax cost savings pass through – latest report released
Published: November 7, 2014
Businesses that supply regulated goods are required to pass through all cost savings, direct and indirect, that are attributable to…[Read More]
Climate Change Authority to complete RET Review by 31 December 2014
Published: November 7, 2014
The Climate Change Authority will continue with its statutory review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) which is scheduled for…[Read More]
New information to assist with meeting Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) obligations and Amendments to WELS expected in late 2014
Published: November 7, 2014
As part of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme, a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document has been developed…[Read More]
Technical Advisory Panel for Solar Water Heaters and Air Source Heat Pumps – Tender released
Published: November 7, 2014
The Clean Energy Regulator has released a tender to establish a panel arrangement for technical advisory services in relation to…[Read More]
Senate passes legislation for Emissions Reduction Fund
Published: October 31, 2014
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt today announced that the Senate has passed legislation to put in place the Emissions…[Read More]
