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Federal Government to Extend Fuel Excise Relief

The Federal Government will extend fuel excise relief for another month. The excise relief will make petrol and diesel 16 cents per litre cheaper versus normal […]

National Environment Protection Agency Commences Operations

The National Environment Protection Agency (National EPA) commenced operation on 1st July 2026. As Australia’s national environmental regulator, its role is to: monitor compliance with Australia’s […]

Australia and Fiji ratify Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty

Australia and Fiji have ratified the Pacific Resilience Facility (PRF) Treaty which seeks to ensure Pacific Island countries have greater resources and control in addressing the […]

Budget includes Fuel Security and Resilience Package

The Federal Budget has included an Australian Fuel Security and Resilience package that designates more than $10 billion to Australia’s near-term fuel and fertiliser security, including […]

Australia Participates in Berlin Climate Change Meeting

Australia joined over 30 countries at the Petersberg Climate Dialogue in Berlin in April, with representatives of the European Union, United Nations and other international organisations. It […]

Second Set of National Ecosystem Accounts Released

The Federal Government Australian Bureau of Statistics has released the second set of National Ecosystem Accounts. The accounts aim to improve environmental decision making and environmental impact […]

Innovators of the Year Awards: Applications Open

Applications are open for Western Australia’s Innovators of the Year Awards. The program, administered by the Department of Energy and Economic Diversification, and launched in 2006, […]

Waste and Sustainability Champion Awards: Nominations Open

Nominations for the 2026 WasteSorted Awards are open until 25 May 2026. The Awards, offered by the Waste Authority WA, celebrate outstanding achievements in waste reduction […]

Risks of Bird and Bat Wind Turbine Collision: Consultation Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s Renewables Environmental Research Initiative (RERI) is running consultations on draft regulatory guidance under the EPBC […]

Sustainability Victoria Closure: Update

In preparation for its closure on 30 June 2026, Sustainability Victoria (SV) advises that a limited number of activities will be transferred to the Victorian Department […]

$2 billion Investment for Queensland Energy Grid

The Queensland Government, Federal Government, and Rio Tinto will invest $2 billion into Queensland’s energy grid with the intent of securing the future of aluminium smelting […]

WA Government Enters Renewable Energy Purchase Agreements

The WA Government has agreed to purchase renewable energy from wind farms to be built in regional WA. As part of a series of long-term Power […]

Australia and Canada formalised new Clean energy Partnership

Australia and Canada have formalised a new Clean Energy Partnership and will work together on climate action and a move toward net zero. Federal Minister for […]

Investment in Clean Energy Training Innovation

Four Western Australian TAFEs are teaming up with industry to share $1.4 million in grants to advance innovative clean energy training across the State. Funded through […]

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