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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 […]

Discussion paper on Review of Climate Change Policies released – Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a discussion paper for public consultation as part of the 2017 review of climate change policies. The Government committed to a […]

Clean Energy Regulator releases 2017 renewable power and small-scale technology percentages

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its 2017 renewable power percentage and small-scale technology percentage under the Renewable Energy Target (RET). Under the RET, liable entities […]

Update on the review of the governance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority

An extension to the submission date for the review of the governance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has been announced, following the release […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Organics Infrastructure Fund

The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that grants of up to $1.3 million (total $27 million) are available to local Councils to […]

Inquiry into modernising Australia’s electricity grid – Have Your Say!

The House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment and Energy is conducting an inquiry into modernising Australia’s electricity grid to consider if the current system […]

Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council meets regarding Basin Plan

The Murray–Darling Basin Ministerial Council met in Mildura on 17 March 2017 to discuss the progress on the implementation of the Basin Plan. For an overview […]

NEW GUIDELINES – Protocol for Environmental Management (PEM) on domestic ballast water management in Victorian state waters

EPA Victoria has issued an updated Protocol for Environmental Management (PEM) on domestic ballast water management in Victorian state waters. The updated PEM provides information to […]

NSW EPA fits GPS trackers to waste trucks

NSW EPA has fitted GPS trackers to trucks suspected of illegally dumping construction and demolition waste. The GPS trackers are part of a 12 month trial […]

Review of Product Stewardship Act

The Federal Government has commenced a review of the Product Stewardship Act 2011. The Act provides the framework to effectively manage the impacts of producing, selling […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For Large Scale Energy Storage

The Victorian Government has announced a $20 million fund to support an increase in large scale energy storage capacity in the state. The funding is available […]

Koala Expert Panel report – Released

The Queensland Government has released the interim report of the Koala Expert Panel, established to provide recommendations on actions to protect and conserve the koala population […]

Energy Plan released by SA Government

On Tuesday, the South Australian Government announced a plan for the energy future of the state. The plan South Australian Power for South Australians is designed […]

Funding to waste industries announced

The South Australian Environment Minister has announced $2.8 million of funding for 18 waste and recycling industry projects. The funding is part of a $12 million […]

Climate Change Authority delivers ‘Action on the Land’ issues paper – Comment sought

The Federal Climate Change Authority has released its issues paper Action on the land: reducing emissions, conserving natural capital and improving farm profitability. The Authority has […]

State of the Environment 2016 tabled

On 7 March 2016, the Federal Government tabled the Australian State of the Environment 2016. The report provides as assessment of the Australian environment since the […]

Review of the governance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority announced

The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy has announced a review of the governance of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority. The review will […]

Fifth phase of the Reef Trust Investment Strategy announced

The Federal Government will provide $9.5 million in the Reef Trust Investment Strategy Phase V for projects to improve the quality of water entering the Reef […]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY – Waste education grants

A $300,000 grants package for waste education programs was announced by the Victorian Government on Clean Up Australia Day (5 March 2017). The program will be […]

Report on Conservation Values of State Forests

The Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC) has released its Assessment Report on the Conservation Values of State Forests. The assessment considered the conservation values of state […]

Reef Regulations discussion paper – Released for comment

The Queensland Government yesterday released a discussion paper on Enhancing regulations to ensure clean water for a healthy Great Barrier Reef and a prosperous Queensland. The […]

New code to assist farmers in the Murray-Darling Basin

The Queensland Government has released a code of practice to assist farmers release water stored in their farm dams to creeks and rivers in the Queensland […]

Renewable Energy Target compliance rate drops to 94%

The Clean Energy Regulator has reported that compliance with the Renewable Energy Target (RET) dropped to 94% in 2016 from previous years where compliance of over […]

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