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The final report and recommendations have been released on the GreenPower Program Review. The NSW Trade and Investment (DTI) appointed the Institute for Sustainable Futures (ISF, […]
The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade wants those interested in Environmental Goods Agreement (EGA) trade negotiations to contact the Department with any supplementary information […]
Applications for projects under Round 4 of the Federal Government’s Green Army Programme is now open. The Green Army is a 6 month programme for 17-24 […]
The Federal Government is seeking applications from eligible groups or individuals interested in undertaking a tree planting project as part of the 20 Million Trees Programme. […]
The Federal and NSW Governments will invest a total of $3 million in a strategic alliance with CSIRO and industry to expand research on the social […]
NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman has announced that 12 licensed waste operators across NSW will share in more than $725,000 as part of the first round […]
Mr Speakman has also announced almost $18 million in grants for seven infrastructure projects that will collectively divert over 660,000 tonnes of waste from landfill every […]
An expert panel, comprising of Dr Michael Vertigan as Chair, Professor George Yarrow and Mr Euan Morton have conducted a Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian […]
Waste management and recycling company, Transpacific Cleanaway, will set up a carbon abatement grants program – Transpacific Environment Fund – using up to $5 million collected […]
Round Three applications are open for local government, business and community organisations who would like support to implement a range of litter prevention and clean-up projects to […]
Australia’s Environment Ministers from the Commonwealth, states and territories recently met in an effort to progress environmental issues of national significance. Key issues of discussion were […]
Victorian Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water, Lisa Neville has made five appointments to the Victorian Environmental Assessment Council (VEAC), including the reappointment of Chair, […]
Round three of the Local Government Organics Collection Systems and Love Food, Hate Waste grants are now open for NSW councils, community groups and not-for-profits to […]
WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials. A background paper on the use of […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced 5 priorities for new investment and a new, streamlined funding programme structure. ARENA CEO Ivor Frischknecht also released […]
The NSW Independent Pricing & Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) has released an Issues Paper as part of its review of reporting and compliance burdens on local government. […]
Round 2 grants under the Weighbridge Fund to support recycling facilities to install weighbridges is now open. Grants under this program are made available to organisations […]
The Queensland Government has created a new asbestos repair fund worth $400,000 a year to carry out urgent rectification works at hazardous properties. QLD Treasurer and […]
The SA Government will match Adelaide City Council funding that provides incentive payments to businesses and households that install energy storage and energy efficiency measures. Under […]
WA Department of Environment Regulation (DER) will conduct an ambient air quality study in the City of Cockburn from May through to July 2015. Monitoring will […]
The Climate Change Authority has released its final report on Australia’s future emissions targets. The report confirms the Authority’s preliminary recommendations for a 2025 target of […]
Federal Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt has announced the Government will revise its national marine debris plan. Marine debris is garbage washed from land or […]
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $50 million asset financing deal with lender Firstmac aimed at boosting the adoption of low emissions and electric […]
NSW Minister for Industry, Resources and Energy, Anthony Roberts has announced the cancellation of Petroleum Exploration Licences (PELs) 2, 4 and 267 following buy-backs from AGL […]
The Federal and Queensland governments have released the Reef 2050 Plan investment baseline report which shows investment in reef protection in 2014-15 reached $485 million. This […]
The Queensland Government has gazetted the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) (Postponement) Regulation 2015 which postpones the automatic commencement of all provisions of the Mineral […]
EPA SA has reduced the focus of its groundwater and soil vapour testing at Beverley by concentrating on smaller defined areas, following recent data results. Environmental […]
SA Climate Change Minister Ian Hunter has announced funding of $133,000 for a number of projects to continue South Australia’s efforts to adapt to climate change. […]
WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Environmental Standard: Assessing leachates from waste-derived materials. A background paper on the use of […]
The WA Department of Environment Regulatioin (DER) is seeking feedback on the Draft Manufactured Fill: Addendum to the draft Guideline: Submitting an application for the use […]
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