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A new program announced by the Victorian Government aims to assist local councils in rural and regional areas to understand, prioritise and implement energy efficiency and […]
The Victorian Government has announced the Victorian councils that will take part in the Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment pilot program. The pilot […]
The Victorian Government has allocated $4.7 million for Climate Change Innovation Challenge grants and workshops across Victoria. The grants will support innovative projects and promote local […]
The Victorian Government announced on Thursday 27 July 2017 the expansion of its Boosting Business Productivity program to include large businesses. The program helps Victorian businesses […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has issued new rules for accounting for renewable energy in a greenhouse gas inventory for the purpose of […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the outcomes from the public consultation process on the draft National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings […]
The Victorian Government has released the Statement on Future Uses of Brown Coal which provides clarity to industry and local communities about uses of Victoria’s brown […]
The Queensland Government announced on Tuesday that a goal of zero net emissions by 2050 will be set for the state. An interim target of at […]
The South Australian Government has announced the removal of the levy on the disposal of packaged asbestos waste, commencing 1 July 2017. According to the media […]
Green Industries SA has announced the third round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for improving […]
The SA Government has handed greater powers to local councils to resolve local nuisance issues such as noise, smoke and dust. The powers are part of […]
The SA Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local government and industry to host new, permanent facilities for the collection of household hazardous chemicals. […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the NSW Government have announced $15 million in funding for a demand response pilot program in NSW in summer […]
The Federal Government has announced a further $6 million in funding for the 20 Million Trees Program, to be made available to community groups, organisations and […]
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has announced the first stage of public consultation for the Central West Investigation into the public land in the vicinity […]
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has released the following final reports: Statewide Assessment of Public Land, which was an assessment of public land in Victoria […]
$1.8 billion has been committed to the environment in the 2017-18 NSW budget, as announced last week by the Environment and Heritage Minister Gabrielle Upton. “The […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority and the NSW Environmental Trust has announced grants of up to $3 million for councils, waste and/or organics processing […]
Green Industries SA is seeking applications from organisations interested in establishing community based shared fabrication spaces (‘makerspaces’), which are open access workshops that address the upper […]
As heavily reported in the news over the last week, the final report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market, […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has announced that the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) is undertaking its third mandatory Environmental Performance […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) has advised that the Detailed Site Investigation (DSI) report to assess the extent of per-and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS) […]
The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW. The Safe and Secure Water Program will […]
The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment: A total commitment to the environment of […]
The South Australian Government has announced that the start date of the Energy Security Target will be delayed until 1 January 2018, to allow consideration of […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has updated the site contamination index, which is a listing of site contamination records for properties in the state. […]
The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Mr David Parker AM as Chair of the Clean Energy Regulator. Mr Parker was previously a Deputy Secretary […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the opening of the $22.5 million funding round to trial demand response technologies to manage the electricity supply […]
The Federal Government has announced environmental funding for tree planting and threatened species projects totalling $29 million. Further information on the funding is available in the […]
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) and the Climate Change Authority have released their report Towards the next generation: delivering affordable, secure and lower emissions power. […]
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October 30, 2026