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Changes to coal mine licences in NSW

NSW EPA is strengthening environmental protection on coal mine licenses and will work with coal mine licence holders across the Hunter, Central West and Illawarra to […]

Draft Safety in Forest Harvesting Operations: Code of Practice Comment sought

SafeWork NSW, in consultation with stakeholders, has updated the draft Safety in forest harvesting operations Code of Practice.   The code provides information and guidance to make […]

Audit Thresholds Instruments consultation: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator seeks feedback on the effectiveness and efficiency of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) (Audit Thresholds) Instrument 2015.   The Audit Thresholds Instrument […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases first stage of new Unit and Certificate Registry

The Clean Energy Regulatory has announced the release of the first stage of the new Unit and Certificate Registry, to support Australia’s expanding carbon and environmental markets.  […]

Quarterly Carbon Market Report – September 2024 quarter

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the latest Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR).  The report provides a number of highlights.

CSIRO report on Australia and global Synthetic Greenhouses Gas emissions 2024: Released

The CSIRO has developed, for the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the Australia and global Synthetic Greenhouse Gas emissions 2024 report […]

ACCC Scheme’s Environmental Planting 2024 method: Update released

The latest version of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings 2024 method has been released. The 2014 version expired in September […]

Australia-India Renewable Energy Partnership

On 19 November 2024, Australia and India welcomed the launch of the India-Australia Renewable Energy Partnership. The partnership is expected to guide climate and energy cooperation. […]

Tax incentive to drive investment in renewable hydrogen

The Federal Government has introduced the Future Made in Australia (Production Tax Credits and Other Measures) Bill 2024 that is expected to establish the Hydrogen Production […]

National target to protect 30% of land and 30% of marine areas by 2030

The Federal Government has committed to a national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land and 30% of marine areas by 2030. This is […]

Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030: Updated

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the updated Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 that provides new targets to halt […]

Key outcomes of COP 29

In mid November 2024, Australia attended the 29th meeting of the annual Conference of the Parties – COP29.     COP29 brought together 198 signatories to the […]

Proposed guidance and Consultation paper on the Sustainability Reporting regime: Comment sought

ASIC has released for comment a draft regulatory guide on the sustainability reporting regime – draft Regulatory Guide 000 Sustainability reporting (Draft RG 000).     From 1 January […]

Renewable Energy Planning Framework – to support NSW’s clean energy future

The NSW Government has developed the Renewable Energy Planning Framework that provides clarity and transparency for how renewable energy developments are assessed and managed. It includes […]

$36 million boost to help decarbonise Australia’s transport industry

The Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy has announced a $36 million funding boost, through the Driving the Nation program, to make Australia’s transport industry […]

Carbon market infrastructure for holding and trading certificates and units: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator is seeking your feedback on the discussion paper: Enabling deep, liquid, transparent and accessible carbon markets in Australia to: identify market needs […]

Clean Energy Council appointed as product listing body for solar panels and inverters

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has been appointed as the product listing body (PLB) for solar panels and inverters eligible under the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme […]

AI and ESG – Introductory guide for ESG practitioners: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released the AI and ESG: An Introductory guide for ESG practitioners guide.  This practical guide is for […]

Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 now open

The Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 3 – National Electricity Market (NEM) – Dispatchable Capacity (CIS Tender 3) is now open. The CIS is an Australian […]

National Hydrogen Regulatory Review: Comment sought on first draft

As part of the ongoing development of the National Hydrogen Codes of Best Practice (the Codes), the Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and […]

Carbon Leakage 2nd consultation: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking your feedback on the preliminary findings on carbon leakage that includes: the extent […]

COP29 – Australia attends world’s largest climate meeting

As Australia works at trying to limit the global temperature increase to less than 2 degrees, an Australian official delegation is currently attending the Conference of […]

State of the Climate 2024 Report: Released

The Federal Government has released the 8th biennial State of the Climate Report that was developed by CSIRO and the Bureau of Meteorology.  These two organisations […]

Updated Guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions: Released

The QLD Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DESI) has released the updated guideline on Greenhouse gas emissions to provide information to support applications for activities […]

Code of practice for bushfire management on public land: Comment sought

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is seeking your feedback on draft updates to the Code of Practice for Bushfire Management on […]

Offshore gas storage: Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2024 passes Victorian Parliament

The Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage Amendment Bill 2024 has passed the Victorian Parliament that supports the development of additional gas storage capability to help maintain secure […]

Clean Energy Regulator 2023-24 annual report

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) annual report for 2023-24 was recently tabled in Parliament by Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Brown.     It […]

Helping farmers to prepare for drought: Comment sought

In an effort to help Australian farmers to prepare for drought, the Future Drought Fund (FDF) is interested in hearing from users of the My Climate […]

Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 updated: Released

The Federal Government has released an updated version of Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2024-2030 that is Australia’s national biodiversity strategy and action plan.   It has […]

Workbook: Carbon Market Report data for September 2024 quarter: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the Workbook of the Quarterly September 2024 Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data ahead of the report.

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