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Release of the Full Carbon Accounting Model

The Federal Department of the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is consulting on the new 2024 public release version of the Full Carbon Accounting […]

Clean Energy Regulator Compliance and Enforcement Priorities 2024-25

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released its Compliance and Enforcement Priorities for 2024-2025.   The priorities describe the CER’s compliance and enforcement focus for […]

NSW Government releases annual environmental water priority statements for 2024–25

The NSW Government’s Water for the Environment program has released its annual environmental water priority statements for the 2024–25 water year.    The program has a […]

NSW EPA releases Strategic Plan 2024–29

The NSW EPA has released its Strategic Plan 2024-29 which outlines its plan for achieving positive environmental and human health outcomes over the next five years […]

Update of Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2019-2023: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is updating Australia’s Strategy for Nature 2019–2030 (the Strategy) and has released a discussion paper.  The updating […]

National Climate Risk Assessment First Pass Assessment Report

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has released the National Climate Risk Assessment First Pass Assessment Report which is a national […]

Volunteers needed for soil and dust study in Bendigo

EPA Victoria is conducting a soil and dust study in Bendigo as part of its focus on science-led decision making.   A team of scientists will be […]

State of the Environment Report launched

SA EPA has released its latest 5 yearly State of the Environment Report, making a number of recommendations to help safeguard South Australia’s environment, with a […]

The new Nature Finance Council

On 4 December 2023, the Federal Minister for the Environment and Water’s Nature Finance Council met for the first time. Over the next three years the […]

Federal Environment Ministerial statement on International environmental leadership

The Federal Minister for Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek has released a statement on Australia’s international environmental leadership. The statement recognises that the crisis of climate […]

Compliance Code for Victoria’s Big Build Projects: Released by EPA Victoria

The Major Transport Infrastructure Authority (MTIA) is currently in the process of delivering eight major transport infrastructure projects (projects).  EPA Victoria has released the Compliance Code […]

Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel: Expression of Interest sought for Members and Chair of the Panel

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking expressions of interest from individuals who have high quality scientific expertise and […]

Review into Carbon Leakage

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has announced that a review on carbon leakage will be undertaken as part of […]

New Fuel Efficiency Standard (FES) for cars

The Federal Government is introducing a Fuel Efficiency (CO2) Standard and the new draft FES will be released by the end of 2023.   The FES will […]

Clean Energy Regulator’s Corporate Plan for 2023-27: Released

The Clean Energy Regulator’s has released their 2023-27 Corporate Plan. The Plan serves as the agency’s primary planning document and outlines whether they are meeting their […]

State of the Environment Report 2023: Scheduled Release December 2023

SA EPA is developing the State of the Environment Report 2023 (SOER 2023) which is produced every five years under the Environment Protection Act 1993. The SOER […]

Draft decision on State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef: Released

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has released the draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef. This is […]

Environmental-Economic Accounts Dashboard: Comment sought

Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) and the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are releasing a prototype dashboard to support environmental-economic […]

Federal Budget 2023-24

The Federal Budget 2023-24 was released earlier this month and deals with immediate challenges to assist Australians and businesses to provide “Stronger foundations for a better […]

Appointment of Net Zero Agency and Advisory Board

The Federal Government has announced the Chair and Advisory Board of the Net Zero Agency. The Hon Greg Combet AM has been appointed as Chair of […]

Solar panel and inverter product listing body application round

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released information on the Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme (SRES) solar panel and inverter product listing body application round. Potential […]

New gas code to secure gas at reasonable prices for Australian users

The Federal Government has completed the design of the Mandatory Gas Code of Conduct (Gas Code), following close engagement with gas users and producers. The Gas […]

Webinar on new quality standards

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced a webinar on getting ready for the new quality management standards. The webinar will cover the quality management standards which […]

Significant investment in renewable energy

The Queensland government has announced in the 23-24 Budget a total capital investment of $19 billion over 4 years to support new wind, solar, storage and transmission […]

Environment Ministers reiterate commitment to a circular economy

At the recent Environment Ministers’ meeting it was agreed to put in place a new packaging regulatory scheme that will develop mandatory packaging design obligations, so […]

Release of the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) Implementation Plan

The Australian Government has released the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) implementation plan to ensure the scheme continues to help Australia reach net zero by 2050. […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Carbon Farming Outreach Program grant guidelines available

The Federal government is offering grants to support farmers and land managers, including First Nations people, to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and sequester carbon. The […]

Release of Carbon Estimation Areas

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released Carbon Estimation Area (CEA) data following recommendations from the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCU Review) and […]

Safeguard reforms now law

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2023.  The report covers landmark reforms to the Safeguard […]

Consultation on the use and regulation of non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens

Safe Work Australia is consulting with stakeholders to understand whether non-threshold genotoxic carcinogens (NTGCs) are present in Australian workplaces, in what quantities and for what purpose. […]

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