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Four thousand future residents of the Central Park development being built by Frasers Property and Sekisui House on the former Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) site […]
Modern recycling and process technologies will be incorporated into one of Australia’s largest asphalt manufacturing plants with the help of revenue from the carbon price. Downer […]
Climate change projections forecast that sea levels are likely to rise over the coming century. In Victoria this may result in increased risks to coastal areas […]
This week, the Victorian and Federal Government’s announced a voluntary strategic purchase program for eligible irrigators under the Goulburn-Murray Water Connections Project. Victoria’s Minister for Water, […]
The Strathbogie Shire, in Victoria, has upgraded/renovated 14 flood monitoring gauges, which record and transmit real time information on river height and rainfall to the Bureau […]
The Victorian Local Sustainability Accord has relaunched itself with its new name, ‘Victorian Adaptation and Sustainability Partnership’ (VLSAC). The VLSAC was appointed by the Victorian Minister […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is inviting comments on the recently released exposure draft of the Carbon Credit (Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)) […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency is seeking comments from European and Australian stakeholders on the following exposure draft regulations and consultation paper: Exposure […]
In an effort to assist liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism and to meet their obligations for the first reporting period, […]
Round 3 of the Federal Government’s Textile Clothing and Footwear Strategic Capacity Program, funding has been awarded to two AEBN member companies – Bekaert (Aust) Pty […]
The Federal Government has released data by the Australian Energy Market Operator that indicates that emissions in the National Electricity Market reduced by 8.6% in the […]
CASE STUDY: Large abattoir, Teys Australia wins funding for its facilities under Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program – Teys Australia Southern, Wagga Wagga, NSW […]
Under the Clean Technology Innovation Program, the Federal Government will invest $1.86 million in funding in a project with Melbourne firm, Semitech Semiconductor Pty Ltd, to […]
This week, the Victorian Government introduced to Parliament the Water Legislation Amendment Bill 2012. Victoria’s Water Minister, Peter Walsh said “this new legislation means water corporations […]
EPA Victoria has recently released this new guideline, Recommended Separation Distances for Industrial Residual Air Emissions. “This guideline provides advice on recommended separation distances between industrial […]
EPA Victoria has recently released this new guideline, Recommended Separation Distances for Industrial Residual Air Emissions. “This guideline provides advice on recommended separation distances between industrial […]
Expressions of interest are sought for board member positions for Victoria’s 10 Catchment Management Authorities (CMSs), as well as a chairperson position for the Goulburn Broken […]
Just a reminder that the final report, on the recent Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme was released in mid December 2012 by the […]
The Federal Government is expected to undertake the following reviews that relate to the Clean Energy legislation – Review of Australia’s progress in achieving emissions reductions […]
Nominations are now open for the United Nations Association of Australia World Environment Day Awards 2013. The Awards recognise innovative and outstanding environmental programs and initiatives […]
Goulburn Valley’s new mobile Fluoro Collect service, at the Wallan Transfer Station, was recently launched to keep mercury, from fluorescent lights, out of landfills. The initiative, […]
Householders will now have the opportunity to use a free service, Detox your Home, to allow householders to safely dispose of potentially harmful household chemical products, […]
The Federal Government’s Climate Change Authority is undertaking a review of Australia’s emissions caps. It is expected that caps will apply from 1 July 2015 when […]
The Federal Government has said it will commit $504.5 million to establish up to 10 Industry Innovation Precincts to drive productivity, improve connections between business and […]
The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Emerging Renewables Program, is conducting a feasibility study that is investigating the conversion of Collinsville Power […]
Primo Smallgoods, which employs more than 4,000 people nationally, has been awarded $1.17 million in funding under the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program, which […]
The Victorian Government has advised that it will begin to sunset the mandatory Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program from February 2013. The Regulations concerned […]
The Victorian Government has appointed three experts with strengths in local government, waste management and governance to a newly established Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Waste […]
On Friday 9 February 2013, the National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) released an energy efficiency rating system tool for data centres (which house IT […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has provided a 7 Step process to assist corporations in meeting their reporting obligations under the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act […]
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