The Federal Department of Environment has formally launched the first round of 196 Green Army projects. Over the next three…[Read More]
Reef remains under pressure
Published: August 15, 2014
Two reports released this week on the environmental health of the Great Barrier Reef have highlighted what is needed to…[Read More]
Biodiversity legislation review announced
Published: August 8, 2014
The NSW government has announced a major review of biodiversity legislation. Minister for the Environment Rob Stokes has appointed the…[Read More]
Uranium mining given go-ahead by Queensland government
Published: August 8, 2014
The Queensland government has announced it is will accept applications for uranium mining at the abandoned Mary Kathleen Mine, near…[Read More]
Draft approval bilateral agreement between the Commonwealth, NSW and QLD – Comment sought
Published: May 16, 2014
As part of the ‘One-Stop Shop’ reforms to streamline environmental assessment and approval processes by removing duplication between the Australian…[Read More]
First stage of environmental approvals
Published: May 16, 2014
A draft bilateral agreement on environmental approvals in Queensland has been released for public comment. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell…[Read More]
Standards for the Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) – Released
Published: May 2, 2014
The Federal Government released Standards for Accreditation of Environmental Approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the…[Read More]
Concerns of dumping dredge spoil in Great Barrier Reef
Published: May 2, 2014
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has warned approval for the dumping of dredge spoil in the…[Read More]
Draft agreement between Commonwealth and ACT – streamlining environmental approvals – Comment sought.
Published: April 4, 2014
As part of the reforms to streamline environmental approvals, the Federal Government for Environment has released, for public comment, the…[Read More]
New Standards to streamline environmental approvals.
Published: April 4, 2014
The Federal Government is seeking to streamline environmental approvals that will accredit State planning systems, under national environmental law, to…[Read More]
