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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 […]

Consultation on small business exemption from EPBC Act cost recovery – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is currently undertaking a review of the small business exemption from cost recovery fees for environmental assessments under […]

Applications open for the Register of Solar Water Heaters

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is now accepting applications for version 31 of the register of solar water heaters. The register of solar water heaters lists […]

Increase in Victorian minimum feed-in tariff

The Victorian Government has announced an increase in the minimum feed-in tariff for power fed back into the electricity grid to 11.3 cents per kilowatt hour. […]

Victorian Government releases Yarra River Action Plan

The Victorian Government has released the Yarra River Action Plan which responds to the Yarra River Protection Ministerial Advisory Committee (Yarra MAC) discussion paper released in […]

NSW Government submission on Murray Darling Basin Plan amendments

The New South Wales Government has released their submission on the proposed amendments to the Basin Plan proposed by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority (the Authority). The […]

EPA SA expands air quality network in Port Augusta

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced an expansion of the air quality network in Port Augusta. The data from the new monitors will […]

Business and philanthropic sectors invited to partner to save threatened species

The Federal Government has released a Threatened Species Prospectus which invites the business and philanthropic sectors to partner with the Government to save threatened species. The […]

Extension of submission period for preliminary report of Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market

The submission period for the preliminary report of the Independent Review into the Future Security of the National Electricity Market has been extended until 5pm AEDT […]

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