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Cost Recovery under Environment Protection & Biodiversity Conseration (EPBC) – effective 1 October 2014

Cost recovery for environmental impact assessments and some strategic assessments commences on 1 October 2014. The Federal Government will commence…[Read More]

Proposed changes to standards for water meters for cold potable water and hot water

The National Measurement Institute (NMI) is proposing to amend and adopt the international pattern approval standard for water meters for…[Read More]

Draft Victorian Bilateral Agreement relating to environmental assessment – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment and the Victorian Planning Department is inviting comment on Draft Victorian Bilateral Agreement relating to…[Read More]

Draft plan released for managing Great Barrier Reef from 2015 to 2050 – Comment sought

The Federal Department is seeking feedback on the recently released draft Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan which is the Federal…[Read More]

Commonwealth Marine Reserves – independent review to reconsider zoning boundaries

The Federal Government has announced an independent review of Commonwealth Marine Reserves with the chairs and terms of reference for…[Read More]

Productivity Commission undertakes research into barriers for more efficient Gas Markets

The Productivity Commission has commenced a research project examining selected policy issues in the gas exploration, production and transmission sectors…[Read More]

Public inquiry into current national natural disaster funding arrangements

The Productivity Commission is undertaking a public inquiry into the efficacy of current national natural disaster funding arrangements, taking into…[Read More]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Landcare Grants – now open

Applications for Landcare Grants 2014-15 are now open. Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST excl) is now available that…[Read More]

Sequestration methodology – measurement based methods for new farm forestry plantations

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new methodology for projects that establish and maintain a tree planting that is…[Read More]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Manufacturing Transition Programme

Round 1 of the Federal Government’s $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme is now open to applicants. The Programme provides grants…[Read More]

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