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Release of Great Barrier Reef: Scientific Consensus Statement

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced the release of the 2022 Scientific Consensus that brings together the latest […]

Carbon Farming Outreach Program training package: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has made available a training package under the Carbon Farming Outreach Program for businesses.   […]

Update on Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategy (SERS)

The Waste Authority received an update from the WA Department’s Climate Change team on the Sectoral Emissions Reduction Strategy for Western Australia.  The Strategy outlines pathways and […]

$26 Billion commitment to renewable energy for QLD

As part of the 2024-25 Queensland Budget, $26 billion has been committed to renewable energy over the next four years. As part of this investment, Queenslanders […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Essential public EV fast charging and kerbside charging infrastructure

The NSW Government has announced $73.5 million of grants to support the rollout of essential public electric vehicle (EV) fast charging and kerbside charging infrastructure and […]

Final decision on state of Great Barrier Reef by UNESCO

The United Nationals Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released the final decision on the state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef.  The 46th […]

Board appointments for ARENA

Board members to Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have been announced by Federal Government. Its purpose is to support improvements in the competitiveness and supply of renewable […]

Expanding the home energy rating to existing homes: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on the expansion of the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to […]

Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme to expand

The Energy and Climate Change Ministers have agreed to further expand and modernise the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) scheme to help Australians make informed […]

Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework Version 2: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking comment on the Draft Home Energy Rating Disclosure Framework – Version 2. […]

Clean Energy Regulator nominates Clean Energy Council as body to solar panel and product listing body: Comment sought

The Clean Energy Regulator seeking feedback on their proposal to nominate the Clean Energy Council as the solar panel and inverter product listing body. The nomination […]

Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Expansion Consultation: Comment sought

The Federal Government is considering changes to the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program and is seeking your comment. The CBD Program currently requires energy efficiency information […]

Tender Opportunity – under the Nature Repair method development initiative: Opens

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) will be launching soon the Nature Repair Market and will ensure there is a […]

Latest National Pollutant Inventory data released

The latest National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data for 2022-2023 is now available, with 493 SA facilities providing reports for the 2022–23 reporting year. Altogether, 4691 facilities […]

New QLD laws ban carbon capture and storage activities in Great Artesian Basin: Effective 18 June 2024

Effective 18 June 2024, new QLD laws ban carbon capture storage (CCS) activities in the Queensland component of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB) to protect the […]

Victorian Energy Market Report for June 2024

The Essential Services Commission has released the quarterly June 2024 Victorian Energy Market Report (VEMR) (PDF) that covers the period from 1 January to 31 March 2024. The […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Large Energy User Electrification Support Program

The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) is supporting large energy users through the Large Energy User Electrification Support Program that aims to […]

New chair of Climate Change Authority appointed

The Federal Government has appointed the Hon. Matt Kean to the position of Chair, Climate Change Authority (CCA). The CCA is an independent statutory body. It advises […]

Market brief for Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2: To open mid-July 2024

The Federal Government has released a market brief for the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) Tender 2, which will focus on projects in the WA Wholesale Electricity […]

Water heaters Version 53: Open for Applications

The Clean Energy Regulator has opened applications to list product models for Version 53 of the register of solar water heaters. The register lists all eligible solar water […]

Green Metals: A Future Made in Australia Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released a consultation paper on Green Metals – A Future Made in Australia: Unlocking Australia’s Green Iron, […]

Future Gas Strategy: Released

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources has released the Future Gas Strategy, that provides the Federal Government’s plan for how gas will support the […]

Net Zero Sector Plans to include industry, resources and built environment sectors

The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR) is developing Australia’s Net Zero Plan to articulate how major sectors will transition to a net zero […]

Building Energy Performance report: Released

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Barriers to Building Energy Performance report that analyses the performance of […]

Commercial and Industrial refrigerants: Reducing greenhouse gas emissions: Comment sought

The Department is looking at further measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act (1989). Options being considered include […]

Illegal import of equipment containing synthetic greenhouse gas without a licence

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has issued, to a company, fines that total $465,480 for importing electrical switchgear containing […]

Legislative changes to NGERs for 2024-25 reporting year

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced amendments to the?National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) Scheme legislation.     Just to note, these amendments do not affect reports […]

Plan to prevent climate change risks and impacts to QLD historic heritage places

The QLD Government is developing a plan to provide a clearer understanding of the climate change risks and impacts to QLD’s historic heritage places so that […]

Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act 2024

New legislation in QLD is now in place to support the delivery of the Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan (QEJP). The Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Act […]

NSW EPA calls for member nominees for new climate change group

NSW EPA is calling for nominations for members of a new advisory group, ensuring community and environmental advocates can provide advice on climate change action.   NSW […]

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