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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Energy efficiency grants for farmers

The Victorian Government has invited applications for on-farm assessments under the Government’s Agriculture Investment Energy Plan. As part of the $30 million Plan, the on-farm assessments […]

New governing board for EPA Victoria – Commences 1 July 2018

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of the Governing Board for EPA Victoria. The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment & Climate Change, Lily D’Ambrosio, announced […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Additional funding announced for Great Barrier Reef in next QLD Budget

The Queensland Government has announced additional funding will be provided for the Great Barrier Reef in next months’ state budget. The additional investment of $40 million […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For renewable energy to deliver system security services

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $7 million funding initiative focused on trialling how solar parks, wind farms or enabling technologies such as […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY $12M to combat China’s National Sword Policy

The South Australian Government has announced a $12.4 million support package for the State’s recycling industry and Local Government to assist in responding to the challenges […]

Federal Budget delivers Energy investment and Great Barrier Reef funding

The Federal Budget announced on Tuesday included investments in energy policy and the Great Barrier Reef. The funding included – A $41.5 million investment in energy […]

Review of fuel security

The Federal Government has announced a review of Australia’s liquid fuel (such as petrol, diesel and jet fuel) security. The assessment will examine how fuel is […]

PFAS precautionary advice – still in place

The precautionary advice currently in place in communities across NSW impacted by PFAS will remain in place following the release of the Federal Government’s report into […]

WA Budget announced – Changes from 1 July 2018

The Western Australia government yesterday released their 2018-19 budget, with the following two key environmental initiatives announced: Changes to streamline water licence and permit assessments are […]

Government Ministers set target for 100% of Australian packaging to be recyclable, compostable or reusable by 2025

At the seventh meeting of environment ministers on 27 April 2018, Federal, State and Territory Ministers agreed to action on waste recycling following the import ban […]

$500M to be invested in Reef protection

The Federal Government has announced a more than $500 million investment to protect the Great Barrier Reef. In partnership with the Great Barrier Reef Foundation, $444 […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Up to $10M for activities focused on 5-minute ahead self forecasting for wind and solar farms operating in the National Electricity Market (NEM)

The Australian Renewable Energy Agent (ARENA) is allocating up to $10 million in funding and is seeking expressions of interest (EOI) for projects able to demonstrate […]

Victorian Government budget

The Victorian Government budget released on Tuesday 1 May 2018, includes a range of funding measures for the environment. These include: $70.6 million for Parks Victoria, […]

Changes to Mandatory Safety Training requirements under VEET

The Essential Services Commission has advised of changes made to its mandatory safety training (MST) requirements. The changes affect both accredited persons and installers that undertake […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Easier access to energy assessment grants for business

Sustainability Victoria has simplified the access to energy assessment grants under the Boosting Business Productivity program. Businesses spending between $20,000 and $50,000 a year on energy […]

Return and Earn initiative collects more than 150 million plastic drinking containers in NSW

NSW EPA has reported that more than 150 million drink containers have been refunded through Return and Earn and more than 500 collection points are now […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Energy efficiency audits for QLD farmers

The Queensland Government has announced funding for free energy efficiency audits for farmers, as part of the $10 million Energy Savers Plus Program. The program aims […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reminder – Assistance for recycling industry

Applications are now open for funding grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 from Sustainability Victoria to assist the recycling industry make the transition to new market […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Reminder – Assistance for recycling industry

Applications are now open for funding grants of between $50,000 to $500,000 from Sustainability Victoria to assist the recycling industry make the transition to new market […]

Victoria’s marine environment – Terms of Reference released for assessment

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

ARENA funding will build second virtual power plant

  The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $7.7 million in funding for Simply Energy to build a second virtual power plant across Adelaide.  A […]

$47M to support recycling in NSW

  The NSW Government has announced a one-off package of up to $47 million to support local government and industry to respond to China’s National Sword […]

Short term relief package for the recycling industry: Sustainability Victoria announces

  Sustainability Victoria has announced a $1 million funding package for Victoria’s recycling industry to assist the transition to new market conditions, following China’s decision to […]

New management regime for marine parks

  The Federal Government will table a proposed management regime for 44 Australian Marine Parks.  With the second largest area (3.3 million square kilometres) of marine […]

Review of the National Wind Farm Commissioner – Have your say!

  The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy has requested that the Climate Change Authority undertake a review of the role of the National Wind […]

Proposed amendments to VEET guidelines: Comment sought

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released a consultation paper on the proposed amendments to the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) Guidelines. The VEET scheme is […]

Grant opportunity: Recycling Market Development Grants

Green Industries SA has announced a grants program in response to China’s recent National Sword program, which places import restrictions on certain recyclable materials such as scrap plastics, […]

Updated illegal dumping strategy for NSW released

The New South Wales Government has released an updated NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy. The strategy outlines actions for the NSW Environment Protection Authority and its partners […]

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