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Advisory Committee on Environmental Management of Industrial Chemicals – Applications Open

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has opened applications for membership to the Advisory Committee on the Environmental Management of […]

Collaboration to Accelerate Innovation and Decarbonisation in the Resources Sector

The CSIRO has outlined how stronger collaboration between industry, research organisations and government is driving innovation and emissions reduction across Australia’s minerals and resources sector. The […]

Expressions of Interest Open for Victorian Energy Upgrades Industry Reference Group

The Essential Services Commission (ESC) is inviting expressions of interest from industry participants to join a new Industry Reference Group (IRG) for the Victorian Energy Upgrades […]

NSW Releases First Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan

The NSW Government has released the first chapter of the NSW Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan, outlining a long-term strategy to prevent a looming waste capacity […]

EPA and Infrastructure NSW Develop Sustainable Construction Policy

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), in partnership with Infrastructure NSW, is developing a Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) for Sustainable Construction to promote low-carbon […]

NSW EPA Announces Proposed Organisational Changes

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced proposed organisational changes aimed at strengthening its regulatory capability and ensuring a financially sustainable operating model. According to […]

National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability Released

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability. The Framework provides a national guideline […]

Hydrogen Headstart Round 2

The Australian Government has announced a significant new investment in the Hydrogen Headstart Program, designed to accelerate the development of Australia’s large-scale renewable hydrogen industry. Administered […]

Industrial Transformation Stream Round 3 Opens for Applications

ARENA, on behalf of the Australian Government, has opened Round 3 of the $400 million Industrial Transformation Scheme  under the Powering the Regions Fund. The program […]

New Appointments to Guide Victoria’s Water Sector

The Victorian Government has announced more than 130 new board appointments across the state’s water corporations and catchment management authorities, strengthening leadership and ensuring greater representation […]

Additional Funding to Strengthen Victoria’s Response to Illegal Waste Dumping

EPA Victoria has welcomed the State Government’s new funding commitment to intensify efforts against illegal waste dumping across the state. The funding will strengthen enforcement, increase […]

Victorian Businesses to Benefit from New Solar Installation Discounts

The Victorian Government has expanded its Victorian Energy Upgrades (VEU) program to offer new solar installation discounts for commercial and industrial businesses, as well as community […]

Market Accelerator grants to fast-track recycled-material products

Sustainability Victoria (SV) has opened applications for the Market Accelerator program to help bring technically proven products and processes using recycled materials to market. Grants of […]

NSW Government Opens Round 2 of High Impact Partnerships Grants

The NSW Government has announced Round 2 of its High Impact Partnerships Grants, providing $7.5 million in funding to reduce emissions and enhance sustainability across the […]

ACCC proposes to authorise national Soft Plastics Circularity Scheme

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released a draft determination proposing to authorise a new Soft Plastics Circularity Scheme, enabling major supermarkets and industry […]

Climate Change Authority – 2025 Issues Paper

The Climate Change Authority is seeking input to its 2025 Annual Progress Report to inform the Minister’s 4th Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament. Submissions close […]

Recycling Victoria issues seven Waste-to-Energy cap licences

Recycling Victoria, the Victorian Government’s recycling regulator, has issued seven thermal Waste-to-Energy (WtE) cap licences totalling 2.35 million tonnes per annum of permitted waste processing capacity. […]

NSW Funds Regional Landfill Upgrades

The NSW EPA awarded $5.9 million for 35 projects under Round 5 of the Landfill Consolidation and Environmental Improvements Program and signalled the separate Joint Procurement […]

Small business sustainability support workshop

The South Australian Government is hosting a free Small Business Sustainability Support workshop in Stirling on Tuesday 26 August 2025. The session is designed to help […]

Queensland Future Timber Plan: Comment sought

The Queensland Government has released the draft Queensland Future Timber Plan (QFTP) for public consultation, setting out a 25-year strategy for the State’s forestry and timber […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Support for WA agrifood and beverage businesses

The WA Government’s AgriFood and Beverage Voucher Program is now open, offering small-to-medium businesses in the sector funding to engage business consultants or technical experts.    […]

Planning Advice referrals now live on Environment Online

The WA Government has launched Planning Advice functionality on the Environment Online platform, consolidating around 1,500 annual referrals for water and environmental land use advice into […]

WA GreenTech Hub launched to drive clean technology innovation

The Western Australian Government has launched the $4 million GreenTech Hub to strengthen local capability in green technologies and services.   Operated by Curtin University as […]

WA Compliance priorities 2023-24 amended and released

The Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has amended and released its November 2023 Compliance Priorities 2023-24 report.   The report outlines the Department’s compliance monitoring […]

E-waste to landfill ban fact sheets released

Following the 1 July 2024 ban on e-waste to landfill in WA, the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation has released a range of fact sheets […]

New online system for resources approvals to launch soon

The WA Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DEMIRS) will soon launch a new digital solution to improve assessment efficiency and customer experience when […]

EOI for Environmental Protection Authority Appointments as Members

In anticipation of changes to the Environmental Protection Act 1986 (EP Act), the WA Minister for Environment is seeking expressions of interest in appointment as a […]

Consultation on EIS for a proposed battery anode material facility

The SA Department for Housing and Urban Development is consulting on a development application to construct a Battery Anode Material (BAM) Facility at Robinson Road, Waterloo […]

New government office waste guide

Green Industries SA has launched the Government office waste: Strategy and better-practice guide.   The guide provides advice to government agencies on improving waste management and […]

Consulting on a performance framework for Queensland’s Biodiversity Strategy

The Queensland Department of Environment, Science and Innovation is consulting on a performance framework for Queensland’s Biodiversity Strategy.   The Conserving Nature — a Biodiversity Conservation […]

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