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Funding for QLD Councils – Flood-Planning.

Local councils are invited to apply for up to $50 million in funding to be used on flood-proofing measures for their local communities.    Queensland Minister […]

Liquid Fuel Opt-in Scheme and Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15.

The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can choose to manage their carbon price […]

NEW GUIDANCE – Sequestration and Emissions avoidance projects.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations and methodology determinations to assist project […]

Environmental planning projects – assistance available.

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to help people undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project methodology, their obligations and how […]

Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper.

Submissions to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) green paper have closed.   The green paper detailed the Government’s plans to reduce Australia’s carbon emissions with […]

Carbon auctions halted.

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has halted the auction of carbon units, a move he says will give businesses ‘certainty’ as the government presses ahead with […]

Review of Australia’s greenhouse reduction goals.

The Climate Change Authority has released its review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.   The Targets and Progress Review addressed two broad topics:   […]

Environment Offsets Bill introduced to parliament.

QLD Environment Minister, Andrew Powell has introduced the Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 into parliament.   The new Bill provides for a single offsets policy to replace all […]

2013-14 compliance year – Obligations for carbon pricing mechanism.

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities, under the carbon pricing mechanism, that they must continue to meet their obligations for the 2013-14 compliance year. […]

Court action for late reporting of imports and exports and ozone depleting substances and synthetic greenhouse gases.

The Federal Department of the Environment had taken legal action against an air-conditioning firm for late reporting of its imports and exports of ozone depleting substances […]

Quarterly update on Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to Sept 2013 – released.

The Federal Department of Environment has released a Quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory to September 2013.  The Quarterly Update is a publication series […]

Federal Government seeks your input to replace carbon tax.

In late December 2013, the Federal Government released, for public comment, the Emissions Reduction Fund Green Paper outlining its preferred design options for the Emissions Reduction […]

Carbon tax bills pass House of Representatives

The House of Representatives had yesterday passed 11 Bills that will repeal the carbon tax. The Bills will now go before the Senate.

New guide available for cogeneration

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced a new feasibility guide is available for businesses exploring the prospect of using cogeneration and trigeneration. “The guide gives […]

7 Bills to repeal carbon tax introduced to House of Representatives

This week, the Federal Government introduced 7 Bills (the Carbon Tax Repeal Bills) to the House of Representatives in an effort to repeal the legislation of […]

New methodology – Native Forest from Managed Regrowth – released

A new methodology, Native Forest from Managed Regrowth, has been released that allows farmers and land managers who have historically cleared their land for pastoral use […]

Acquittal of carbon permits obligations – Information available

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a webcast overview of the final report and surrender period, to assist liable entities understand their final acquittal of carbon […]

Undertaking an environmental planting project

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist companies and individuals undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project – methodology, their […]

National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting requirements

The Emissions and Energy Reporting System (EERS) is the system for all reporting under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Act 2007. Information and training […]

Would you expect Australia’s carbon emissions to have improved? New statistics and report released

The Federal Department has prepared and released the latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory as part of the National Greenhouse Accounts series of […]

COMMENT SOUGHT on Terms of Reference on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Federal Government is encouraging organisations and the public to forward comment on the Terms of Reference on the design of the Emissions Reduction Fund as […]

REMINDER – Carbon Price Obligations

Liable entities still need to report their total emissions number for the 2012-2013 financial year by 31 October 2013. They also need to acquire and surrender […]

Brief update of carbon tax legislation

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, this week advised that the white paper on the Federal Government’s Direct Action is expected for release prior to Christmas for […]

Scientists release the latest facts on climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Working Group I report –The Physical Science Basis which forms part of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment […]

Commonwealth Bank surpasses carbon target

According to its own sustainability report the Commonwealth Bank has surpassed its original target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 20 per cent, based on 2008-09 […]

New biodiversity offsets fund for NSW

A new biodiversity offsets fund has been announced by the NSW Environment Minister, Robyn Parker. Ms Parker said that a new biodiversity offsets fund would be […]

Considering investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative? – New guidance released

Investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is quite an important business decision.    The Clean Energy Regulator has made available important information to assist you when […]

Planning a Carbon Farming Initiative project but not sure where to begin?

If you are planning a Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and you are not sure where to begin, the Clean Energy Regulator has released a seven step […]

Understanding your obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism

The Clean Energy Regulator is making available 3 information videos to assist all likely liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism.   Please […]

Purchasing eligible emissoins units in the secondary market

Do you know how to purchase and surrender units in the secondary market to ensure you acquit your liability?  The Clean Energy Regulator has released a […]

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