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The Federal Department of Environment has released the exposure draft Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Community Buildings) Methodology Determination 2016 for public comment. This draft determination sets […]
Victorian Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio has introduced the National Electricity (Victoria) Further Amendment Bill 2015, aimed at making it easier for small-scale energy generators, […]
EPA Victoria has charged four companies with air pollution offences under the Environment Protection Act 1970 after an investigation into the Hazelwood mine fire in February […]
SA Premier Jay Weatherill has launched South Australia’s Low Carbon Entrepreneur’s Prize – aimed at attracting bold ideas to help transform Adelaide into a showcase city […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released data about the Renewable Energy Target (RET) liable entities who complied with their 2015 obligations. The combined compliance rate for […]
A consultation Regulation Impact Statement (RIS) has been released that examines options to improve the energy efficiency of air conditioners and chillers under the Equipment Energy […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the extension of the National Carbon Offset Standard (NCOS) to include cities, precincts and buildings. He said the aim […]
The Victorian Government has launched a second round of scholarships aimed at helping local government staff prepare for the impact of climate change on council services. […]
NSW EPA has served notice on a company that runs a waste oil processing facility that it will have to undergo a Mandatory Environmental Audit following […]
QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) has released the Carbon Pollution Projections: Queensland’s baseline greenhouse gas emissions projections to 2030. The report states Queensland’s […]
The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding those interested in participating in the upcoming third Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction that the cut off for project registration […]
The Vehicle Emissions Ministerial Forum has released a Vehicle Emissions Discussion Paper seeking public comment on ways to reduce the health and environmental impacts from motor […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data for 2014-15. This year, corporations reported 322 million tonnes of scope 1 […]
NSW EPA has handed four licensed waste facilities a total of $52,000 in fines for poor dust management practices. The fines followed the EPA’s Operation Sandstorm […]
The Ministerial Forum on Vehicle Emissions, established by the Federal Government to review Australia’s regulatory framework for vehicle emissions, has issued a Vehicle Emissions Discussion Paper […]
The Select Committee on Unconventional Gas Mining is seeking submissions as part of its inquiry into the adequacy of Australia’s legislative, regulatory and policy framework for […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released a range of tips for those preparing for the third Emissions Reduction Fund auction to be held on Wednesday […]
The Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission is seeking feedback on its Tentative Findings report which is an interim step in the Commission’s process before completing its […]
The Federal Department of Environment has released a new method aimed to reduce organic waste in landfill. The method, Source Separated Organic Waste under the Emissions […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has published supplementary information to help potential participants evaluate their project against the newness requirements of the Emissions Reduction Fund. This includes […]
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg has released the Commercial Building Disclosure (SBD) Program Review which includes proposed changes to the regulatory framework of the program. The […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has launched a $250 million Community Housing Program to help drive the construction of market-leading energy efficient community housing in 2016. […]
The Victorian Department of Economic Development, Jobs, Transport and Resources has issued a tender to source large scale generation certificates (LGCs) from new projects in Victoria. […]
A new prescribed activity under Schedule 21 (Incandescent Lighting) – Schedule 21 E involving the replacement of a mains voltage GU10 halogen lamp of at least […]
Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has tabled findings of an Independent Review of the Climate Change Act 2010 in State Parliament. […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has issued a final environmental authority (EA) for Adani’s Carmichael Mine project with approximately 140 conditions, including 9 […]
WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) has released the draft Guidance Statement: Regulation of Mine Dewatering and Consultation paper. The objective of the guidance statement is […]
The Clean Energy Regulator will hold its third Emissions Reduction Fund auction for carbon abatement contracts on Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 April 2016. Project registration […]
The Climate Changes Authority has released its second draft report of its Special Review of Australia’s climate policy options and invites feedback by Friday 19 February […]
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has begun auditing the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Regulator’s crediting and selection of carbon abatement to purchase under the […]
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