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Nominations open for Premier’s sustainability awards 2018

The finalists have been announced for the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards, which recognise individuals, communities, organisations and businesses that are leading the way to a […]

Outcomes from 18th COAG Energy Council meeting and Consultation on draft legislation that would implement National Energy Guarantee – Comment sought

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 10 August 2018. The key presentation at the meeting was by the Independent Energy Security Board […]

Changes to Renewable Energy Certificates Registry

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced that changes will be made to the Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) Registry on 19 September 2018 that is aimed at […]

Funding for Victorian recycling sector

The Victorian Government has announced more than $1.1 million in funding for three projects in Victoria’s recycling sector. Victorian Minister for Environment Lily D’Ambrosio announced this […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Research, Development and Demonstration grants – For recycling industry

The Victorian Government has announced that applications are now open for the next round of the Research, Development and Demonstration grants – another program expected to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Programs to reduce waste: Solid Waste Opportunities Program – Lead, Educate, Assist, Promote

Green Industries South Australia has announced two new funding programs to assist businesses and organisations to reduce waste and encourage behaviour change in waste management: The […]

Extension of Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment pilot program

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has announced funding to extend the pilot program of Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment (OPLEs). The […]

Boosting research for energy storage in Australia

The Federal Government will provide funding for two major specialist Research Hubs in an effort to advance innovation within the energy storage sector for Australia. The […]

Electricity Pricing Inquiry Final Report released with 56 Recommendations

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final report that outlines 56 recommendations to significantly improve electricity affordability for […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: For Councils to clean up legacy gaswork sites

NSW Environmental Trust has announced funding of up to $3 million over three years to assist eligible councils to investigate and remediate former legacy gaswork sites […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Resource Productivity Assessment – Round 4

Green Industries South Australia has announced the fourth round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Trade waste implementation grants for food and beverage industries – Round 3

Green Industries SA is offering trade waste implementation grants to eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Coastal Protection Grants

SA Department for Environment and Water has announced funding of $350,000 for coast protection grants for local Councils. The grants can fund up to 80% of […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Resource Productivity Assessment – Round 4

Green Industries South Australia has announced the fourth round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Trade waste implementation grants for food and beverage industries – Round 3

Green Industries SA is offering trade waste implementation grants to eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade waste […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Coastal Protection Grants

SA Department for Environment and Water has announced funding of $350,000 for coast protection grants for local Councils. The grants can fund up to 80% of […]

$37M recycling package for Victoria recycling industry

The Victorian Government has announced a $37 million Recycling Industry Strategic Plan to strengthen Victoria’s recycling industry. The Plan is stated by the Victorian Government to […]

Assessment of Victoria’s coastal reserves

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has been requested by the Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change to undertake an assessment of Victoria’s coastal […]

Technical working paper released for draft Detailed Design of National Energy Guarantee

The Council of Australian Governments Energy Security Board has released a series of technical working papers to provide further detail on some of the technical elements […]

New Victorian Landfills Register

EPA Victoria has released the Victorian Landfills Register (VLR) which maps all Victorian landfill sites in the state. The VLR was a recommendation of the Victorian […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – On-farm energy assessments

Applications are now open for free on-farm energy assessments, as part of Agriculture Victoria’s roll out of the first action in the Victorian Government’s $30 million […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – $9.5M to combat China’s National Sword Policy

The New South Wales Government has announced funding of $9.4 million for better waste recycling projects to counter the effects of China’s National Sword Policy. Grant […]

National Energy Guarantee Draft detailed design paper released – Comment sought

The Council of Australian Governments Energy Security Board has released a draft detailed design paper Energy Security Board – Draft Detailed Design of the National Energy […]

$196M in environment funding in NSW Budget

$196 million has been committed to the protection of the environment by the Environment Protection Authority in the 2018-19 New South Wales budget. “The 2018-19 Budget […]

New trial for assessing potentially contaminated land in Victoria

The Victorian Government has announced the commencement of a trial of a more efficient approach for assessing potentially contaminated land in the state. The Preliminary Risk […]

QLD Budget – environment and energy portfolio

The Qld Budget, released this week, has delivered the following funding commitments for the environment and energy security: $66 million for Rookwood Weir, a critical infrastructure […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – New research and development fund for recyclables – Opens July 2018

The Victorian Government has announced a new $2.5 million fund aimed at developing markets for recyclable waste and increasing research and development into recycling. The Resource […]

NSW Green Globe Awards

Nominations for the New South Wales 2018 Green Globe Awards, which celebrate exceptional sustainability achievements throughout NSW, close on 8 June 2018. Award finalists will be […]

New biodiversity data portal for WA

WA Government has announced a new data portal for biodiversity survey information. The system, titled the Index of Biodiversity Surveys for Assessments, will provide access to […]

COAG Energy Board issues papers for the National Energy Guarantee

The Council of Australian Governments Energy Security Board has prepared a series of issues papers to facilitate discussion on the National Energy Guarantee. Issues include the […]

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