The Draft NSW Biodiversity Offsets Policy for Major Projects has been released for public consultation until Friday 9 May 2014.…[Read More]
New Biosecurity Act.
Published: March 21, 2014
Queensland’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has introduced new biosecurity legislation, saying the new Biosecurity Act rolls multiple…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Native Vegetation Projects – Now Open.
Published: February 21, 2014
Applications are now open for grants to fund large-scale native vegetation projects across South Australia. The Native Vegetation Council…[Read More]
Vegetation management.
Published: February 7, 2014
A range of reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws took effect in early December 2013. Key reforms include 3 new…[Read More]
Streamlining Offshore Petroleum Environment Approvals – Comment sought
Published: November 29, 2013
The Federal Government is making progress to establish a streamlined/‘one-stop-shop’ environmental approvals process for offshore petroleum and greenhouse gas storage…[Read More]
Bills in the House of Representatives
Published: November 29, 2013
The following Bills are currently in the House of Representatives: ? Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment…[Read More]
NEW LEGISLATION – Native vegetation management
Published: November 29, 2013
New vegetation legislation has been passed by the South Australian State Parliament. The Native Vegetation (Miscellaneous) Amendment Bill 2011 provides…[Read More]
Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 in House of Representatives
Published: November 22, 2013
The Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 is currently before the House of Representatives to amend: (a) “the Environment Protection and…[Read More]
Draft NSW Bilateral Agreement released – comment sought
Published: November 22, 2013
The Federal Department of Environment has released its draft Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) Bilateral Agreement with…[Read More]
Quarry owner breaches EPBC Act for clearing 8 hectares of land
Published: June 21, 2013
A quarry owner has been ordered to pay $100,000 in compensation after clearing 8 hectares of habitat for listed black…[Read More]
