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GRANT OPPORTUNITY – New Energy Technology Projects

The third round of the New Energy Jobs Fund for new energy technology projects opened on 12 December 2017. The funding aims to encourage the uptake […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Funding to assist farmers manage energy costs

The Victorian Government has announced a new Agriculture Energy Investment Plan, aimed at helping Victorian farmers manage energy costs. The $30 million Plan provides: $5 million […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Microgrid model demonstration projects

A new Microgrid Demonstration Initiative grants program has been launched by the Victorian Government. Microgrids are local energy grids separate from the main power grid. Up […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Civil Construction Market Program

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has a total of $2.5 million in grants, with individual grants up to $150,000, for projects to divert construction and […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Industrial Ecology Program

Applications are now open for the NSW EPA Circulate Industrial Ecology Program. Grants totalling $2.5 million, with individual grants up to $150,000, are available to business, […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Bin trim program

The NSW EPA has announced funding of $5 million, with individual grants of between $50,000 and $400,000, for Councils, industry, consultancies and not-for-profit organisations to deliver […]

New online system for environmental approvals – launched

The WA Government has released a new online gateway for water and environmental assessments and approvals. The new system is part of the Government’s public sector […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Waste reduction

Funding of $1 million has been announced to support projects in WA that divert waste from landfill. The WA Government has stated that projects which champion […]

Government response to the governance review of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Government’s response to the recommendations from the review of the governance of the Great Barrier […]

Recycling facility audits – Interim report – Released

The Victorian Government has released the interim report of the Resource Recovery Facilities Audit Taskforce, formed to inspect resource recovery facilities across the state and address […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Solid Waste Management Improvement Incentives

Green Industries SA has announced grants of up to $15,000 (plus GST) for solid waste management improvement incentives. South Australian businesses, not-for-profit organisations, tertiary education centres, […]

Waste Strategy Consultation Paper – Released for comment

The Western Australia Waste Authority has released a consultation paper on its review of the WA waste strategy. The waste strategy sets the long-term strategic direction […]

15th COAG Energy Council Meeting – Outcomes

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council met on 24 November 2017. The following were discussed at the meeting: The National Energy Guarantee: Dr Kerry […]

NSW EPA regulatory assurance statement and annual report – Released

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its regulatory assurance statement and annual report. The regulatory assurance statement examines: the success of the […]

National Food Waste Strategy – Released

The Federal Government has released the National Food Waste Strategy which provides a framework to support collective action towards halving Australia’s food waste by 2030. The […]

Changes to project-based activities under VEET scheme

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has made changes to its requirements for project-based activities (PBA) under the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme. The changes […]

Funding boost for Contaminated land management in NSW

The NSW Government has announced $23.5 million in additional funding for the NSW EPA to deal with contaminated land in the state. The funding is a […]

Environment and Energy Minister attends COP23 in Germany

The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg, is currently in Germany leading Australia’s delegation to the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) to […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Gas efficiency grants

Matched funding of up to $50,000 is available from Sustainability Victoria to assist eligible businesses with the cost of a variety of gas-related projects to improve […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Commercial building energy efficiency upgrades

Sustainability Victoria has announced funding of up to $30,000 per building through the Better Commercial Buildings program to identify and implement energy efficiency upgrades that lead […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Materials efficiency grants

Sustainability Victoria is offering materials efficiency grants to manufacturing businesses that have the potential to significantly improve materials efficiency and have less than 200 full time […]

VEET releases information on project-based activities

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released its Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme compliance and enforcement policy and final decision. The policy outlines ESC’s […]

NSW EPA releases compliance plan

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its Compliance Plan 2017–18 which outlines the EPA’s compliance priorities for the year. EPA advises that […]

PFAS Expert Health Panel established

The Federal Department of Health has established an Expert Health Panel for per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to review the current literature on potential health effects […]

Australia’s ratifies the Kigali Amendment

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has announced that Australia has become one of the first 10 countries to ratify the Kigali Amendment to the […]

Great Barrier Reef 2016 Report Card

The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the 2016 Great Barrier Reef Report Card. The Report Card assessed the reported results of Reef Water Quality Protection […]

Waste to energy discussion paper – Released

The Victorian Government has released a discussion paper on converting waste to energy to support the development of new technologies, including anaerobic digestion and thermal treatment […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – for Recycling projects

The South Australian Government has announced $200,000 in funding through Green Industries SA for recycling projects. Grants of up to $20,000 per project are available, with […]

Independent panel appointed to guide the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Victoria – Final report expect in June 2018

The Victorian Government has announced the appointment of an expert independent panel to guide the effective reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Victoria. According to a […]

QLD Affordable Energy Plan – Released

The Queensland Government has announced a $2 billion Affordable Energy Plan to provide cost of living relief. The Plan will provide for Queenslanders’ power bills to […]

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