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The Federal Government has released the 2013-14 National Pollutant Inventory (NPI) data detailing emissions from more than 4,300 industry facilities of 93 toxic substances. The data […]
Federal Minister for the Environment, Greg Hunt has asked the Climate Change Authority to conduct a Special Review to assess – whether or not Australia should […]
The Federal Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has released, for comment, an issues paper on Setting Australia’s post-2020 target for greenhouse gas emissions as […]
The Climate Change Authority has released a practical guide on Comparing countries’ emissions targets. The guide is designed to assist Australians understand and compare different countries […]
NSW EPA is calling for applications from appropriately qualified and experienced people to become accredited site auditors under the Contaminated Land Management Act. An information session […]
The Essential Services Commission of South Australia has updated the following Retailer Energy Efficiency Scheme (REES) Bulletins to reflect the changes to the Scheme from 1 […]
Queensland’s Minister for Agriculture and Fisheries, Bill Byrne has announced a review of the state’s biosecurity capability. “It will be a detailed review focussed on restoring […]
The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage is inviting local councils and other government bodies with floodplain risk management responsibilities to apply for a 2015-16 Floodplain […]
The Federal and Queensland Governments have released the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan – the overarching framework for protecting and managing the Great Barrier Reef from […]
Grants of up to $75,000 are now available from NSW EPA’s Weighbridge Fund to assist licensed waste operators, in the levy-payable area, install weighbridges by 1 […]
The Eyre Peninsula Natural Resources Management Board has released details of a new grants program to support organisations working on climate change adaptation. The Adapt NRM […]
Commonwealth, state and territory environment ministers have agreed to work towards establishing a National Clean Air Agreement (‘Agreement’) to ensure that the community continues to enjoy […]
Federal Minister for Industry and Science, Ian Macfarlane has announced that an expert panel will review national energy market governance arrangements. The expert panel is expected […]
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced 352 projects have been successful in applying for Round Two Green Army funding. Under Round 2, funding was earmarked […]
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended any expansion of the coal seam gas (CSG) industry be put on hold until the NSW Government has introduced all […]
EPA SA has released its Site Contamination Review Committee report into the management of legacy site contamination issues in South Australia. Based on a review of […]
WA Environment Minister Albert Jacob has tabled a report in parliament on the review of the Contaminated Sites Act 2003. As part of its response to […]
Applications are now open for Round 3 of the Green Army Programme. The Federal Government’s Green Army Programme supports local environment and heritage conservation projects across […]
The Federal Government, in conjunction with State and Territory Governments has released the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement. The statement analyses 10 options to manage […]
A Queensland parliamentary committee has released its report following an inquiry into the findings of the State’s Auditor-General’s audit of the QLD Department of Environment and […]
The Federal Government has commenced another water buyback initiative for the Murray-Darling Basin which commenced on 28 November 2014. Interested licence holders who wish to sell […]
Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Green Army initiative is now open. This Round provides additional opportunities for projects to commence in the 2014/15 financial year. […]
The Great Artesian Basin is Australia’s most significant underground water resource, directly supporting more than 180,000 people in more than 120 towns and 7,600 enterprises in […]
EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline: EPA works approval application and an online checklist, designed to simplify the application process. The new system caters for […]
The Victorian Government has released Victoria’s Energy Statement – Victoria’s plan to ensure the safety, reliably and affordably of energy needed to underpin the state’s economy […]
The Queensland Government is proposing to remove the requirement to assess the impacts of projected sea level rise on many Queensland coastal developments. Under the changes, […]
A new online portal providing one-stop access to environmental data and reports is now available to the South Australian public. Enviro Data SA was developed by […]
EPA Victoria has made some minor amendments to the Best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills (Landfill BPEM). The Landfill BPEM […]
NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Environmental Trust are calling for local councils to apply for a share of $7 million to fund landfill consolidation […]
The Federal Government has announced the opening of Round 1 of the 20 Million Trees Programme. $50 million over 4 years has been committed by the […]
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