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The 43rd Council of Australian Governments (COAG) meeting was held on 9 December 2016. Items discussed included the National Electricity Market, per-poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination and […]
The 8th meeting of the COAG Energy Council was held on 14 December 2016. Key items for discussion included: A Blueprint for the future of […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released the register of solar water heaters application dates for 2017 and a new calculation method to replace the 2012 method […]
On 17 January 2017 the Victorian Government released its response to the Independent Inquiry into the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The Independent Inquiry was completed […]
The Victorian Government announced on 29 January 2017 that it will seek to reduce the state’s greenhouse gas emissions by 15 to 20 per cent (from […]
Commonwealth, State and Territory Environment Ministers reached agreement on a number of matters at the Meeting of Environment Ministers on 25 November 2016. The Ministers agreed […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Report on the Review of the first five years of Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy 2010-2030. […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have announced an investment of $45 million to improve water quality and reduce sediment run-off across the Great Barrier Reef. The […]
The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released information on the outcomes of the 17th meeting of the Conference of the Parties (CoP17) to […]
Applications are now open for the Victorian Government’s $10 million Port Phillip Bay Fund. The fund will support projects including water quality improvement, foreshore upgrades, dune […]
The New South Wales Government has commenced the process to appoint a Scheme Coordinator and Network Operators to run the NSW Container Deposit Scheme. The Government […]
The Federal Government has announced that the Reef Trust Phase IV Gully and Stream Bank Erosion Control Program is now open for funding applications. The Reef […]
The Western Australian Government has launched a new Waste Authority initiative to fund waste management projects. The Community and Industry Engagement program (CIE) will provide funding […]
The Victorian Essential Services Commission (ESC) has released the slides of the presentation delivered at a public forum for the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme […]
The NSW Government has announced a $500 million environmental funding package and released two draft climate change and energy savings documents for public consultation. The NSW […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Great Barrier Reef Report Card for 2015 which assesses the reported results of Reef Water Quality Protection Plan […]
The Victorian Government has released a framework to respond to the impacts of climate change on the State’s water resources and on the availability of water […]
The NSW EPA has opened Round Four of the Illegal Dumping Clean-up and Prevention grants to applications from councils, public land managers and community groups across […]
The NSW Government has announced the extension of the Waste Less, Recycle More initiative with a further $337 million over 4 years from 2017-21. Waste Less, […]
The Queensland Government is seeking feedback on its Queensland Climate Adaptations Directions Statement which outlines the Government’s planned approach to mainstreaming climate adaptation. Submissions are due […]
The Queensland Government has released its State of the Environment report that covers the period of 2012-2015. A State of the Environment report is prepared every […]
The Federal Minister for the Environment and Energy, Josh Frydenberg has announced a $46 million Government investment in local projects to improve water quality and costal […]
The Federal Clean Energy Regulator is now accepting applications for version 30 of the register of solar water heaters. The register of solar water heaters lists […]
Sustainability Victoria is offering grants to small and medium business for energy assessments. Applications are now open for the Boosting Productivity energy assessment grants program, which […]
The NSW EPA has announced the opening of Round Four of the Weighbridge Fund program to applicants. The program provides $870,000 in grants for licensed waste […]
The Federal Government has released the first annual report for the Reef 2050 Plan. The Reef 2050 Plan was released by the Australian and Queensland governments […]
In a media release on Wednesday 28 September 2016, the Victorian Government announced that a self-sustaining mixed agriculture bio-energy project in Stanhope has received a $1 […]
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) has released a revised REES Bulletin 20 – REES Commercial Lighting Activities which outlines the minimum reporting and […]
The Victorian Government has released the Community Renewable Energy Projects Discussion Paper. The discussion paper seeks public feedback on how to address three key issues: the […]
RenewablesSA, an initiative of the South Australian Government to support the further growth of South Australia’s renewable energy industry, has announced the Bioenergy Roadmap Programs. The […]
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