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The Climate Change Authority has released its review report on the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The Authority stated in its media release that the ERF was […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the 2017 Review of Climate Change Policies. The 2017 review was undertaken to ensure Australia’s policies […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that 7.95 million tonnes of abatement at a total contract value of $104 million were purchased in the sixth Emissions […]
The Australian Government is undertaking an independent review of the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act 2012 (GEMS Act). The review is a statutory requirement to […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2017. The update provides estimates of […]
A report on 2017 emissions projections for Australia has been released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy. The report provides detail on emissions […]
The Federal Government has passed the changes to the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas (Import […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for November 2017. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued a reported emission baseline determination under […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released an interim operational policy to clarify the method requirements for stratifying carbon estimation areas for activities under the human-induced regeneration […]
The WA Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has released two guidance notes on Risk Assessment and Environmental Outcomes, intended to support mining proposal submissions. […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy (DEE) has announced proposed minor changes to seven Emissions Reduction Fund methods. These methods include: Reforestation by Environmental […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued a reported emission baseline determination under […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Environment is seeking public feedback on ways to improve mine rehabilitation policy in NSW. A discussion paper has been released […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for October 2017. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]
The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, is currently in Germany leading Australia’s delegation to the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued a reported emission baseline determination under […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking our comment on the draft Renewable Energy (Electricity) Amendment (Exemptions and Other Measures) Regulations 2017. A […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has commenced consultation on the draft Product Emissions Standards Rules for Non-Road Spark Ignition Engines and Equipment. The […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is inviting comment on the draft Conservation Advice for the ‘Tuart (Eucalyptus gomphocephala) woodlands and forests of the […]
The Queensland Government has introduced the Mineral and Energy Resources (Financial Provisioning) Bill 2017 into parliament. The bill provides a risk based approach to a financial […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for September 2017. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction […]
The 2016–17 Annual Report for the Federal Clean Energy Regulator has been tabled in Parliament. The report covers the agency’s performance against its deliverables, its financial […]
The Victorian Government’s renewable energy targets have passed the Legislative Council. The Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 sets ambitious new renewable energy targets for […]
The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of an expert independent panel to guide the effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Victoria. According to a […]
The Queensland Government has announced a $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan to provide cost of living relief. The Plan will provide for Queenslanders’ power bills to […]
The Federal Government has announced a new National Energy Guarantee aimed at delivering more affordable and reliable electricity whilst still meeting Australia’s international commitments. The National […]
The Product Emissions Standards Act 2017 (“the Act”) commenced on 15 September 2017, as reported in last week’s edition of the AEBN ENW e-news. The Act […]
The Queensland Government has released the Mined Land Rehabilitation Policy which formalises the Government’s commitment to ensuring land disturbed by mining activities is appropriately rehabilitated to […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued a reminder regarding the closure of applications for the sixth Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction for carbon abatement contracts to […]
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