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FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For Councils to improve landfills in NSW

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and Environmental Trust have announced funding of $2.5 million for local councils to improve landfills across the state. […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Phase 2 of National Landcare Program

The Federal Government has announced more than $1 billion in funding for phase two of the National Landcare Program, which will be delivered from July 2017 […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Round 2 – Resource Recovery Infrastructure Grants – Now open

Registration of interest is now open for Round 2 of funding for Resource Recovery Infrastructure Grants from the Victorian Government. Up to $5 million in grants […]

VEET releases updated documentation on project-based activities

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released new and updated documentation for parties interested in participating in project-based activities using the measurement and verification method. Project […]

VEET publishes Register of scheduled activity premises

The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has published a Register of scheduled activity premises on the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) website. The Register is intended […]

2016-17 Annual Report of QLD’s Environment Department – Released

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its 2016-17 annual report. It highlights the work, achievements and strategic initiatives of the department over […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Victorian Government offers Climate Change Innovation Grants

The Victorian Government has announced that applications are open for a share in $3.8 million in Climate Change Innovation Grants. In a media release, the Minister […]

Victorian EPA releases annual report for 2016-17

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its annual report for 2016-17. The report considers the EPA’s performance in 2016–17 and the progress that has […]

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

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

Submissions invited for the investigation into cross-border waste transport

The Queensland Government has announced that the independent investigation into the cross-border transport of waste to Queensland landfills is open for public submissions. The three-month investigation […]

2016 Victorian Energy Efficiency Target performance report – Released

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has released its VEET Performance Report for 2016. The report is the eighth annual report released since the inception of the […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Hobsons Bay City Council offers sustainability funding to businesses

Hobsons Bay City Council has a number of programs that can support businesses in the municipality to become more sustainable and achieve financial savings whilst also […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Resource efficiency funding available for SA businesses

Green Industries South Australia has announced a new funding grant program to assist businesses and organisations to improve resource efficiency. The funding for REAP Grants is […]

Draft Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan released

The Federal and Queensland governments have released the draft Reef 2050 Water Quality Improvement Plan 2017-2022 for consultation. The renewed five-year plan guides how industry, government […]

New Victorian Government grants for energy and gas efficiency

Help is at hand for businesses that are struggling with sky rocketing gas and electricity bills. Sustainability Victoria has announced a suite of grants and assistance […]

Interim Waste Management Policy for resource recovery facilities

The Victorian Government has established an interim Waste Management Policy (WMP) to improve safety standards at Victorian waste and resource recovery facilities. The Minister for Energy, […]

Victorian EPA releases annual plan and organisational strategy

The EPA has released its Annual Plan for 2017-18 and its Organisation Strategy: Our environment, Our health. The Annual Plan outlines what EPA will deliver in […]

Clean Energy Finance Corporation loans $90 million to Cleanaway

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a corporate loan of $90 million to Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd for sustainable waste management projects. CEFC CEO […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: $3 million allocated for Community Recycling Centres

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the NSW Environmental Trust (ET) is allocating $3 million in funding for Community Recycling Centres (CRCs). The […]

Funding for land and water resources in Ipswich

The Queensland Government has announced $500,000 in funding in funding for strategic projects to improve the quality of the land, vegetation and water resources in the […]

Funding for electric trucks and vans

The Clean Energy Innovation Fund is providing $5 million in finance to help automotive technology manufacturer SEA Electric convert medium-duty trucks and commercial vans to run […]

Energy efficiency grants for commercial buildings

The Victorian Government has announced $1.76 million in funding for the owners and tenants of commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency. Applications are now open from […]

Energy Security Board established

The Federal Government has announced the establishment of the Energy Security Board by the COAG Energy Council, to coordinate the implementation of the reform blueprint produced […]

Further funding for sugar cane farmers to reduce runoff to the reef

The Federal Government is to provide further funding of up to $7.1 million to Queensland sugarcane farmers to reduce nitrogen runoff flowing from the Great Barrier […]

Renewables 400 auction launched

The Queensland Government has launched the Renewables 400 auction which is a key initiative of the Powering Queensland Plan. The Plan is a $1.6 billion scheme […]

Feedback sought on EPA SA proposal to utilise certified site contamination practitioners

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that it is proposing to utilise certified site contamination practitioners from early 2018. A consultation draft has […]

July meeting of environment ministers

The Federal, State and Territory environment ministers met on 28 July 2017. Items discussed included: The Threatened Species Prospectus released by the Federal Government in February […]

Victorian VEET Scheme rebranded

The Victorian Government has rebranded for promotional purposes the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme as the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. The purpose of the VEET […]

VEET Regulations amended and further information on project based activities

The Victorian Essential Services Commission has announced that the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008 have been amended to allow scheduled activity premises (large energy users, […]

Innovative finance option for environmental building upgrades commences

The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of the Building Upgrade Finance Regulations, which enable commercial landlords to access an innovative new way of financing […]

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