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Would you expect Australia’s carbon emissions to have improved? New statistics and report released

The Federal Department has prepared and released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory as part of…[Read More]

Federal Department of Environment – internal review of its operations and job cuts expected

The Federal Department of the Environment will conduct an internal strategic review of its operations over coming months to examine…[Read More]

Federal and State Governments working in collaboration to streamline environmental approvals

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has announced that the Federal Government has approved the framework for achieving a one stop…[Read More]

COMMENT SOUGHT on Terms of Reference on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Government is encouraging organisations and the public to forward comment on the Terms of Reference on the design…[Read More]

REMINDER – Carbon Price Obligations

Liable entities still need to report their total emissions number for the 2012-2013 financial year by 31 October 2013. They…[Read More]

Draft legislation to repeal carbon tax – Released for comment by 4 November 2013

The Federal Government’s first item of parliamentary business is to abolish the carbon price legislation.  This week, the Federal Government…[Read More]

The status of Australia’s water resources – report released

The Bureau of Meteorology has released the latest Australian Water Resources Assessment 2012  that provides a nationally consistent picture of…[Read More]

On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program – Round 4 now open

As part of Water for the Future, Round 4 of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program is now open for applications.…[Read More]

Brief update of carbon tax legislation

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, this week advised that the white paper on the Federal Government’s Direct Action is expected…[Read More]

Proposed amendments to transport of Dangerous Goods Laws

Why is the National Transport Commission (NTC) proposing changes to the Transport of Dangerous Goods laws?   The NTC is…[Read More]

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