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National Electricity Market Review Draft Report: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the draft National Electricity Market (NEM) Review, first reported on in the AEBN […]

Clean Energy Regulator Compliance and Enforcement Priorities 2025 -26

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the compliance and enforcement priorities for 2025 – 2026. The priorities describe our compliance and enforcement focus for the year […]

NSW EPA proposed greenhouse gas reporting and mitigation requirements: Comment sought

As part of the NSW Climate Change Action Plan 2023–26, the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is consulting on proposed licence conditions to strengthen greenhouse gas […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: NSW high-emitting manufacturing and mining facilities

The NSW Government is offering $305 million in grants to help high-emitting manufacturing and mining facilities reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The funding is part of the […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebooks: Comment sought

As part of the?National Hydrogen Regulatory Review, the Commonwealth, state and territory energy and climate change ministers have developed the National Hydrogen Regulatory Guidebooks for hydrogen […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods – 4 methods to sunset: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the ERAC) is seeking your feedback on four Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods as they will soon sunset.    […]

Changes to ACCUs Animal Effluent Management method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking your feedback on a proposed variation to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Animal Effluent Management (AEM) method […]

Sea Dumping Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking ideas on three guidance documents to help protect marine environments –     Offshore […]

Australia to bid to host COP31 with Pacific in 2026

The Australian Government will bid to host the next United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of the Parties, or COP with the Pacific.  […]

ARENA provides funding to South32 to explore emission reductions options in alumina refining

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $4.4 million in funding to South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (South32) to support the development of steam electrification […]

2024 State of the Environment report highlights new trends in the environment

The NSW 2024 State of the Environment report was tabled in Parliament on 26 June 2025 that provides a snapshot of the NSW environment, as well […]

Amendments to NGER legislation for 2025-26 reporting year

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Determination 2008. The National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment (2025 Update) […]

Additional Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme transparency changes

On 19 June 2025, the Clean Energy Regulator published the following extra data to the Australia Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme project register: names of all […]

New report on taking national leadership in adapting to climate change: Release by Climate Change Authority

The Climate Change Authority has released a new report – Home safe: National leadership in adapting to a changing climate that examines how climate change is […]

Guide for entities required to prepare a Sustainability Report

The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) released the Regulatory Guide 280 for Sustainability Reporting.  The guide is for entities required to prepare a sustainability report […]

Australia’s first Biennial Transparency Report: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released Australia’s first Biennial Transparency Report (BTR)  that outlines the action Australia is taking […]

Quarterly update on Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to December 2024

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the quarterly update of Australia’s national greenhouse gas emissions for the period to […]

ACCC Scheme transparency changes commence

The Clean Energy Regulator has commenced releasing further information on the Australia Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme project register following the recent amendment to the?Carbon Credits […]

Ban on importing and making small multi-head split air conditioning that use hydrofluorocarbons: Effective 1 July 2025

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced a ban from 1 July 2025, for the import or making of small […]

Guideline for minimising greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions for your business: Updated

EPA Victoria has updated the Guideline for Minimising Greenhouse Gas Emissions.  The guideline is designed to help businesses minimise risks to human health and Victoria’s environment […]

New landfill gas method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking feedback on an Exposure Draft of a new landfill gas method – the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative […]

2023-24 Safeguard Mechanism data: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2023-24 Safeguard Mechanism data that includes the first data published from the Safeguard Mechanism reforms.  This extra data provides […]

Quarter 1 of 2025 Carbon Market Report: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Quarter 1 of the 2025 Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data workbook that is published approx. between 2 to 3 […]

Rebates for zero emission vehicle (ZEV) purchases

The WA Government’s Zero Emission Vehicle rebate scheme provides $3,500 for up to 10,000 eligible vehicles until June 2025. The rebate is only available for the […]

An assessment of impact of a nuclear pathway on national emissions: Released

The Climate Change Authority recently released a study on Assessing the impact of a nuclear pathway on Australia’s emissions.  The Authority compared published modelling on these […]

Participating in the Nature Repair Market

The Nature Repair Market is a voluntary national biodiversity market scheme that encourages businesses to invest in projects that restore and protect the natural environment.  The […]

Future Gas Strategy: Draft Offshore Guidelines – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released for comment the following draft policy statement and the draft guidelines that relate to the Future […]

Support for Climate Reporting in Developing Countries

The Consultative Group of Experts (CGE) held two key meetings recently in Germany to bolster support for developing countries implementing the Paris Agreement’s transparency requirements. The […]

Coastal Recovery Works in Response to Disaster Events: Information Sheet released

The QLD Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation has released an Information Sheet on Coastal Recovery Works in Response to Disaster Events.     The Information […]

New Audit Thresholds Instrument 2025: Effective 19 March 2025

On 19 March 2025, the new Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) Instrument 2025 came into effect. This Instrument replaces the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) […]

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