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New tool produces data on projected sea level rises and storm surges

Victoria’s Minister for Water Lisa Neville has launched the Our Coast project.  Our Coast uses the latest data on projected sea level rises and storm surges […]

GUIDELINES – New Guidelines for mining proposals

The Western Australia Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has stated that the WA resources industry should benefit from improved clarity and a reduction in unnecessary […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases Emissions Reduction Fund update for May 2016

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the monthly carbon abatement statement for May 2016. The update summarises the activity for the Emissions Reduction Fund […]

Clean energy opportunities for local government – Report released

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has released a report on clean energy opportunities for local government. The report provides a brief guide to councils on […]

Renewable energy targets announced

The Victorian Premier and Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change have announced new renewable energy targets for Victoria. The targets propose that 25 per […]

AMENDED GUIDELINES – Amendment to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines – effective 9 June 2016

Following the recent amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Act 2007 and the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008, sections of the VEET Guidelines have […]

Coastal hazards adaptation program – Qcoast 2100

The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland, has announced the QCoast2100 program. Funded by an investment of $12 million, the aim […]

National greenhouse gas inventory data – Quarterly update and other report releases

The Federal Department of Environment (DE) has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: December 2015. The report provides estimates of Australia’s national […]

Clean Energy Regulator seeks comment on Safeguard Mechanism issues

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking comment on a series of technical discussion papers ahead of the introduction of the safeguard mechanism on 1 July 2016. […]

National Transport Commission discussion paper released on automated vehicles – Comment sought

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released a discussion paper on Regulatory options for automated vehicles that highlights the barriers to increasing vehicle automation. The purpose […]

Modelling and analysis of Australia’s abatement opportunities

Federal Department of Environment has released a report which models and analyses various options for meeting Australia’s 2030 abatement target. The report – Modelling and analysis […]

New Investment Mandate for Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC)

The Federal Government has registered the new Clean Energy Finance Corporation Investment Mandate Direction 2016 which gives effect to the creation of the $1 billion Clean […]

Climate Change Authority special report postponed

The Climate Change Authority has announced that Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has agreed to its request to postpone the completion of the final report into […]

Updated position statements on Air quality, Noise, Water quality, Wastewater, Radiation – Released

EPA SA has released the latest information and position statements for the following: Air quality and the South Australian planning system Noise and the South Australian […]

Updates made to the Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Code for Stationary Source Air Emissions

WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released an updated version (March 2016) of the Guideline: Continuous Emission Monitoring System (CEMS) Code for Stationary Source Air […]

Results of the Third Emissions Reduction Fund auction

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the results of the third Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction held on 27-28 April 2016. At the auction the […]

Radioactive Waste Management facility site – shortlisted

Federal Minister for Resources, Energy and Northern Australia Josh Frydenberg has announced that the self-nominated site at the outback Barndioota, in the north of South Australia, […]

Government and Opposition to present on their environment and carbon policies to AEBN Members

Keynote Address:  The Hon Mark Butler MP, Federal Shadow Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water (Confirmed) The Hon Josh Frydenberg MP, Federal Minister for Resources […]

Third Emissions Reduction Fund auction now closed – Safeguard Mechanism -effective 1 July 2016

The third Emissions Reduction Fund auction that took place on 27 and 28 April 2016 officially closed at 5:00 pm AEST on 28 April 2016. In […]

Emissions tracking to 2020 update

The Federal Department of Environment has released figures that show that Australia’s emissions will now surpass its 2020 cumulative abatement task by 78 million tonnes of […]

Final Hazelwood mine fire inquiry report tabled in Parliament

The fourth and final volume of the 2015/2016 Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report has been tabled in the Victorian Parliament. The Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry Report 2015/16 Volume […]

Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland

The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact. QLD State Development Minister and Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Anthony […]

New Board for Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Funding announced

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has appointed six new directors to the board of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). Martijn Wilder will serve as the […]

Renewable Energy Certificates registry account suspended

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has announced the suspension of the registration of Go Markets Environmental Trading Pty Ltd, which it says also trades as C02 […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) finance for wind energy company

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced it will provide $8 million in finance to Canberra-based global wind energy company Windlab Limited. Windlab was established […]

DRAFT GUIDELINES – Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard Mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment has released the draft Emissions Reduction Fund: Safeguard mechanism Emissions Intensity Benchmark Guidelines that outlines the process for developing emissions intensity […]

New Emissions Reduction Fund video shows how companies can partner with farmers to earn Australian carbon credit units – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment has published a new video showing how companies can partner with farmers to earn Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) through Emissions […]

Proposed changes to Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006

Proposed amendments to the Aboriginal Heritage Act 2006 (Vic) (Act) are set to increase the number of successful prosecutions for harming Aboriginal cultural heritage offences under […]

Latest NSW Compliance Report – Released

NSW Department of Planning and Environment has released the latest Compliance Report which documents site inspections made by its compliance team to ensure operators of mines, […]

Online energy storage database launched

The NSW Government and the Australian Energy Storage Alliance recently launch the Australian Energy Storage Database (AESDB) – an Australian portal to the Global Energy Storage […]

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