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The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has announced a corporate loan of $90 million to Cleanaway Waste Management Ltd for sustainable waste management projects. CEFC CEO […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the NSW Environmental Trust (ET) is allocating $3 million in funding for Community Recycling Centres (CRCs). The […]
The Queensland Government has announced $500,000 in funding in funding for strategic projects to improve the quality of the land, vegetation and water resources in the […]
The Clean Energy Innovation Fund is providing $5 million in finance to help automotive technology manufacturer SEA Electric convert medium-duty trucks and commercial vans to run […]
The Victorian Government has announced $1.76 million in funding for the owners and tenants of commercial buildings to improve energy efficiency. Applications are now open from […]
The Federal Government has announced the establishment of the Energy Security Board by the COAG Energy Council, to coordinate the implementation of the reform blueprint produced […]
The Federal Government is to provide further funding of up to $7.1 million to Queensland sugarcane farmers to reduce nitrogen runoff flowing from the Great Barrier […]
The Queensland Government has launched the Renewables 400 auction which is a key initiative of the Powering Queensland Plan. The Plan is a $1.6 billion scheme […]
The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced that it is proposing to utilise certified site contamination practitioners from early 2018. A consultation draft has […]
The Federal, State and Territory environment ministers met on 28 July 2017. Items discussed included: The Threatened Species Prospectus released by the Federal Government in February […]
The Victorian Government has rebranded for promotional purposes the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme as the Victorian Energy Upgrades program. The purpose of the VEET […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has announced that the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Regulations 2008 have been amended to allow scheduled activity premises (large energy users, […]
The South Australian Government has announced the commencement of the Building Upgrade Finance Regulations, which enable commercial landlords to access an innovative new way of financing […]
A new program announced by the Victorian Government aims to assist local councils in rural and regional areas to understand, prioritise and implement energy efficiency and […]
The Victorian Government has announced the Victorian councils that will take part in the Officers for the Protection of the Local Environment pilot program. The pilot […]
The Victorian Government has allocated $4.7 million for Climate Change Innovation Challenge grants and workshops across Victoria. The grants will support innovative projects and promote local […]
The Victorian Government announced on Thursday 27 July 2017 the expansion of its Boosting Business Productivity program to include large businesses. The program helps Victorian businesses […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has issued new rules for accounting for renewable energy in a greenhouse gas inventory for the purpose of […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the outcomes from the public consultation process on the draft National Carbon Offset Standard for Buildings […]
The Victorian Government has released the Statement on Future Uses of Brown Coal which provides clarity to industry and local communities about uses of Victoria’s brown […]
The Queensland Government announced on Tuesday that a goal of zero net emissions by 2050 will be set for the state. An interim target of at […]
The South Australian Government has announced the removal of the levy on the disposal of packaged asbestos waste, commencing 1 July 2017. According to the media […]
Green Industries SA has announced the third round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for improving […]
The SA Government has handed greater powers to local councils to resolve local nuisance issues such as noise, smoke and dust. The powers are part of […]
The SA Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local government and industry to host new, permanent facilities for the collection of household hazardous chemicals. […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the NSW Government have announced $15 million in funding for a demand response pilot program in NSW in summer […]
The Federal Government has announced a further $6 million in funding for the 20 Million Trees Program, to be made available to community groups, organisations and […]
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has announced the first stage of public consultation for the Central West Investigation into the public land in the vicinity […]
The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has released the following final reports: Statewide Assessment of Public Land, which was an assessment of public land in Victoria […]
$1.8 billion has been committed to the environment in the 2017-18 NSW budget, as announced last week by the Environment and Heritage Minister Gabrielle Upton. “The […]
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