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Low Emissions Technology Roadmap released by CSIRO

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has released its Low Emissions Technology Roadmap which explores opportunities for Australian industry to take advantage of low […]

Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 – Comment sought by NSW EPA

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 and the draft Pesticides Regulation […]

QLD Government’s new energy strategy – Released

The Queensland Government has released the Government’s Powering Queensland Plan, described as an integrated energy strategy for the state. The key features of the plan are: […]

NSW Green Globe Awards – Nominations open

The NSW Government has announced that nominations are now open for the 2017 Green Globe Awards. The awards celebrate exceptional sustainability achievements throughout NSW. Nominations are open […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For Fitzroy region farmers to make better land management decisions to improve water quality for Great Barrier Reef

The Queensland government has announced funding of close to $1 million to assist Fitzroy region farmers to make better land management decisions to help improve water […]

ARENA announces $20 million funding for solar PV

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $20 million funding round for solar photovoltaic (PV) research and development. This is ARENA’s third competitive research […]

$22.5 million committed to a demand response pilot program to manage electricity supply

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $22.5 million will be committed to a demand response pilot program in summer 2017-18 to manage the […]

Draft NSW Litter Prevention Strategy – Comment sought

The New South Wales Government has released the NSW Litter Prevention Strategy 2017-20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines the proposed approach to achieving the Premier’s […]

Draft NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017-20 – Comment sought

The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the community on the NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017–20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines clear actions for the […]

GRANT ALERT: New infrastructure grants from Green Industries SA

The South Australian Government has announced funding of up to $300,000 for eligible infrastructure projects aimed at boosting investment in South Australia’s resource recovery and recycling […]

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: Infinity Awards

The Western Australian Government has announced that nominations are open for the 2017 Infinity Awards. The Infinity Awards celebrate innovative solutions to reducing waste and increasing […]

2017-18 Federal Budget

The 2017-18 Federal budget was announced on Tuesday and included a significant $265 energy package aimed at securing Australia’s energy future. The package includes: Exploring options […]

$1 billion for Landcare

The Federal Government has announced an investment of more than $1 billion over five years for the National Landcare Program.

Threatened species recovery fund

The Federal Government has announced that applications for funding under the $5 million Threatened Species Recovery Fund are now being accepted. The funding is available for […]

Worksafe Victoria and EPA Victoria sign MoU – for information sharing

WorkSafe Victoria and the Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding which further streamlines the ways in which WorkSafe and the […]

EPA targets established in 2017/18 Victorian Budget

As reported in the AEBN ENW last week, the Victorian Government has allocated $162.5 million to implement the independent inquiry’s recommendations to modernise the EPA. According […]

Victorian Environmental Assessment Council releases report on conservation values of state forests

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released the following two reports: The Final Report on the Statewide Assessment of Public Land was an assessment by […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – DELWP Leadership development grants in catchment management

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has announced professional development grants of up to $10,000 under the Our Catchments Our Communities – Integrated […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases RET report for 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released their report on the administration of the renewable energy target (RET) scheme for 2016 and progress towards the large-scale […]

ARENA releases investment priorities plan

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has released its new investment plan to guide the priorities for close to $800 million in future investment in renewables. […]

CEFC provides funding for alternative fuel plant

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a loan of $30 million to ResourceCo to build two alternative fuel plants. The plants will turn selected non-recyclable […]

Draft threat abatement plan for disease in native ecosystems

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the draft Threat abatement plan for disease in natural ecosystems caused by Phytophthora cinnamomic for public […]

Victorian Budget allocates funds for Environmental Protection

The Victorian Government has released their 2017/18 budget this week, which includes the following funding for environmental protection in the state: $86.3 million to implement the […]

WA Government to amalgamate departments

The Western Australian Government announced on 28 April 2017 plans to amalgamate 41 government departments into 25 by 1 July 2017. The changes include the creation […]

EPA Victoria Reform – Consultation

The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced consultation on reforms to the operation of the authority. Community consultation events have commenced and the dates and […]

3rd Round of consultation on Draft Moolap Coastal Strategic Framework Plan

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) has commenced the third and final round of community consultation for the Draft Moolap Coastal Strategic […]

Climate Change Authority to undertake special electricity supply review

The Climate Change Authority has been asked by the Minister for the Environment and Energy to undertake a special review for the purposes of providing advice […]

Final report of Tasmania Energy Taskforce – Released

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the final report by the Tasmanian Energy Taskforce into the feasibility study of a second electricity […]

Federal Government announces $18 million in new reef projects

The Federal Government has announced that funding of more than $18 million will be provided for six new projects to protect the Great Barrier Reef. The […]

Expressions of Interest for Aldoga Gladstone renewable energy project

The Queensland Government is calling for expressions of interest (EOI) from the renewable energy industry for the state’s flagship project at Aldoga (near Gladstone). The project […]

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