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Energy Security Board National Energy Guarantee – Consultation paper released

The Federal Government has announced the release of the first public consultation paper for the National Energy Guarantee by the independent Energy Security Board (ESB). The […]

Operation of the Emissions Reduction Fund Safeguard Mechanism – Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a consultation paper outlining an approach to make the Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) Safeguard Mechanism fairer and simpler and bring the […]

Strategic review of Goulburn Murray Water – Released

The Victorian Minister for Water has released a report on the strategic review of Goulburn Murray Water. Goulburn Murray Water is Victoria’s largest rural water authority […]

NSW Government releases revised asbestos blueprint – Comment sought

The New South Wales Government’s Heads of Asbestos Coordination Authorities is seeking feedback on the revised asbestos blueprint from stakeholders and the community. This second edition […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Support for environmental research

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) has announced $1 million in grants to support environmental research. The NSW Environmental Trust Environmental Research program for […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Conservation co-funding scheme

Expressions of interest (EOI) are open to conservation groups to share in a new $3.5 million funding scheme. The scheme is intended to encourage conservation organisations […]

New QLD Department of Environment and Science

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) is merging to form the new Department of Environment and Science (DES). The current DEHP website will […]

REMINDER – Deadline for Renewable Energy Target approaching

The Clean Energy Regulator is reminding liable entities under the Renewable Energy Target of their 14 February 2018 compliance obligations. By 14 February 2018 all liable […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Recycling Market Development Grant

The Green Industries SA has announced a recycling market development grants program, as a response to the recent import restrictions on certain recyclable materials imposed by […]

2020 Renewable Energy Target to be met

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has announced that Australia is expected to meet the 2020 Renewable Energy Target. The Regulator had previously stated that to meet […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporate Statutory Review – Comment sought

A review of the operation of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation Act 2012 is being undertaken by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu to consider the effectiveness of the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – $20M for early state research and development into hydrogen to propel innovation in exporting renewable energy

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $20 million funding round for early stage research and development into hydrogen to propel innovation in exporting […]

New offshore oil and gas areas – Consultation open

The Federal Minister for Resources and Northern Australia has announced that consultation is open on 21 areas proposed for oil and gas exploration in offshore Australian […]

Gas Acceleration Program – Applications open

The Federal Government has announced that applications are now open for the $26 million Gas Acceleration Program, which is designed to accelerate new supplies from onshore […]

Quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory – Released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: June 2017. The update provides estimates of […]

2017 Emissions projections – Report released

A report on 2017 emissions projections for Australia has been released by the Federal Department of the Environment and Energy. The report provides detail on emissions […]

Landcare Regional Land Partnerships

The National Landcare Program has opened the Regional Land Partnerships tender, which will invest $450 million over five years to deliver national Landcare priorities at a […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Innovative solutions to help preserve the Great Barrier Reef

The Federal Government has announced a $2 million innovation challenge for novel solutions to boost coral abundance on the Great Barrier Reef and restore reefs. The […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – $60M in funding for the protection of the Great Barrier Reef

A $60 million investment has been made by the Federal Government in the protection of the Great Barrier Reef. The funding boost over 18 months is […]

Changes to VEET scheme

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) has made announcements and released a number of updates over the December 2017-January 2018 period in relation to the Victorian Energy […]

Biodiversity Plan – Released

The Victorian Government has released Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037, a biodiversity plan for the state. The plan is intended to stop plan the decline […]

New e-waste centre

The Victorian Government’s ban on e-waste from landfill is set to commence in July 2018. As part of the investment of $16.5 million being made in […]

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 […]

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