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New Waste Strategy for WA

The Western Australian government has released the Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Strategy 2030 (2030 Strategy), which provides a strategic framework for managing waste and guides […]

Chemical management, PFAS, Waste, Air Quality: Outcomes of 8th Environment Ministers’ meeting

At the eighth meeting of environment ministers on 7 December 2018, Federal, State and Territory Environment Ministers agreed to a unified direction for waste and recycling […]

Emissions projections 2018

A report on 2018 emissions projections for Australia has been released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy. The report provides detail on greenhouse […]

Outcomes from COAG Energy Ministers’ meeting

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 19 December 2018 for their 21st meeting. The COAG Energy Council comprises Ministers responsible for energy […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: $1M for climate change adaptation

The Victorian Government has announced $1 million in funding to assist regional Victorians to prepare for and adapt to the impacts of climate change. The Community […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Installing energy efficiency equipment and energy metering for manufacturers

The NSW government has $16.7 million in funding to help manufacturers install energy efficient equipment and energy metering (gas and electricity). Matched 1:1 funding will be […]

Review of SA container deposit scheme: Have your say!

The South Australian Government is consulting on a review of the state’s container deposit scheme. A scoping paper and summary have been prepared. Comments are due […]

Waste to Energy facility approved by EPA Victoria

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that a Works Approval has been granted to Paper Australia Pty Ltd (Australian Paper) to develop a large-scale, […]

Scientific review on potential health effects relating to air emissions from Waste to Energy facilities

EPA has released a scientific literature review on potential health effects in local communities associated with air emissions from Waste to Energy facilities. Environmental Risk Sciences […]

NSW EPA releases annual report

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its annual report for 2017-18. The annual report summaries the activities and performance of the NSW […]

State of the Environment Report Released by EPA SA

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released South Australia’s State of the Environment Report. The report makes a number of recommendations to aimed at […]

WA Government lifts ban on franking

The Western Australia Government has announced a lift on the ban of fracking. The moratorium will be lifted on existing onshore petroleum titles following an independent […]

Outcomes of the 20th COAG Energy Council meeting

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 26 October 2018. The COAG Energy Council consists of Ministers within the Commonwealth, Australian state and […]

Large-scale waste to energy plant for WA to receive ARENA funding

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $23 million in funding to develop a large-scale waste to energy facility in Western Australia. Co-developed by Macquarie […]

Land Restoration Fund Pilot Project Program – Round opens

The Queensland Government has announced the opening of the first round of funding under the $500 million Land Restoration Fund. QLD’s Government $500 million Land Restoration […]

New Strategic Directions 2018-22 of EPA SA

The EPA SA has released its new Strategic Directions 2018–2022. The document sets out the long-term vision and objectives that will guide the EPA’s work over […]

Business Renewables Centre to be established for businesses to make switch to renewable energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced funding to help establish a Business Renewables Centre to encourage Australian businesses to make the switch to renewable […]

$30M in clean energy funding for Visy

Visy Industries and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) have announced new plans to significantly increase waste recycling and processing capabilities, in part to offset the […]

New initiative brings together key stakeholders in energy sector: Distributed Energy Integrated Program

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a new initiative aimed to get the whole-of-the-energy industry working together to harness the potential of consumer owned […]

Initiative to ensure the installation of genuine solar panels

The Clean Energy Regulator has partnered with the solar industry to roll out a co-designed Solar Panel Validation Initiative to ensure genuine solar panels are installed […]

Funding for microgrid demonstration project

The Victorian Government has announced funding of $210,000 for the development of a new microgrid demonstration project in Birchip. The funding to Birchip Cropping Group is […]

Minimising Air Pollution and Clean Air for Victoria – Workshop open

The Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning is hosting the Ballarat Clean Air Workshop on Thursday 20 September 2018, at the Mercure Hotel – 613 […]

$100M to fund waste management revolution in Queensland

The Queensland Government has launched a $100 million program to develop a high value resource recovery and recycling industry in the state. The Resource Recovery Industry […]

$20M to Origin Energy for Victoria’s largest virtual power plant

The Victorian Government has announced $4.5 million in funding to Origin Energy to develop a $20 million cloud-based project that will distribute power from up to […]

CleanCo kicks off in Queensland

The Queensland Government has launched CleanCo, Queensland’s new renewable energy, publicly owned electricity generator. The creation of CleanCo is part of the Powering Queensland plan and […]

Corporate Plan 2018-22 of Clean Energy Regulator – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its Corporate Plan 2018-22, following submission to the Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy. The Corporate Plan is the […]

Boral to investigate turning sawmill residue into renewable diesel

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced up to $500,000 in funding to Boral Timber to investigate the feasibility of building a ‘second-generation’ biofuels refinery […]

New CEO for EPA Victoria

On 28 August 2018, the Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) announced the appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer, Dr Cathy Wilkinson. Dr Wilkinson has […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Energy efficiency funding for NSW Businesses and Councils

The New South Wales Government has announced $35 million in funding to help businesses implement energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy costs. For manufacturers, funding […]

New CEO for ARENA

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the new appointment of a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). ARENA Chair, Martijn Wilder AM announced on Tuesday […]

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