Bicentennial Park in Glebe is the first park to have new light-emitting diode (LED) lights installed as part of the…[Read More]
New South Wales News
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Sydney a finalist for International Green Award
Published: November 9, 2012
The City of Sydney has been recognised for its climate-change initiatives at this year’s International Green Awards. Sydney is a…[Read More]
$4.3 million solar project in Sydney
Published: November 2, 2012
Sydney Park pavilion will be the first of 30 sites across central Sydney to have solar photovoltaic (pv) panels installed…[Read More]
Councils given rezoning powers
Published: November 2, 2012
NSW Minister for Planning and Infrastructure, Brad Hazzard has announced local councils will have the power to sign-off on various…[Read More]
NSW coastal protection amendments: Stage 1
Published: November 2, 2012
Sea-level rise planning benchmarks have been officially dropped after the first stage of changes to the NSW Coastal Protection Amendment…[Read More]
Queensland to recommence uranium mining
Published: October 26, 2012
The QLD Government has announced it will convene a three-member implementation committee to oversee the recommencement of uranium mining in…[Read More]
Amendments to General Exemption for Excavated Natural Material
Published: October 26, 2012
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced changes to the way excavated material can be re-used. NSW EPA Director…[Read More]
Grants for councils to help protect estuaries
Published: October 26, 2012
The NSW Government has announced a total of $3.8 million in funding to help local councils protect and improve the…[Read More]
Efficient lighting leads growth in energy savings certificates
Published: October 26, 2012
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has released its report into the 2011 activities of the NSW…[Read More]
Wood smoke reduction: funding and discussion paper
Published: October 19, 2012
NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced more than $1 million funding for local councils to create wood-smoke reduction initiatives.…[Read More]
