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The latest organisations to receive funding under the Clean Technology Investment Program are: Richgro – a garden products supplier, expected to generate all of its […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency have released the following reports that relate to cost benefit frameworks for analysing options for: climate […]
The Federal and Victorian Governments have launched a $35 million Automotive New Markets Initiative to assist Australian automotive suppliers and the supply chain, to capture new […]
A new funding program was announced this week by Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus which is expected to fund partnerships between […]
EPA Victoria has released guidelines on Separation distances for large composting facilities. This document provides guidance to operators of composting facilities and regulating bodies on the […]
Just a reminder, EPA Victoria has available a publication that provides best practice environmental management – Siting, design, operation and rehabilitation of landfills (Landfill BPEM). […]
The City of Wyndham is one of Melbourne’s largest and fastest growth areas and the third fastest growth area in Australia. It is estimated that its […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released Joint Venture guidelines that set out how unincorporated joint ventures are treated under the Clean Energy Act 2011 (Clean Energy […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available information for those wishing to apply to become a recognised offsets entity (ROE). The CER states that […]
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Board has developed and released the draft general funding strategy to provide stakeholders with an opportunity to help shape how […]
There have been minor amendments made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011. These amendments came into effect on 20 June 2012 and are […]
The NSW Department of Planning and Infrastructure has launched new online planning tools to enable proponents to lodge and track applications electronically. A fact sheet explaining […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has announced his department would seek expressions of interest to establish a partnership with the ecoBiz program. […]
Details of the Federal Government’s national marine reserve network have been finalised after considering the information it received through stakeholder consultations and submissions of the draft […]
Through the Federal Government’s Clean Technology Investment Program, technology company, Silanna Semiconductor has been awarded $235,950 in an effort to reduce its energy use and cut […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory: March 2012. The report provides […]
Significant water savings are expected to be made with the completion of a new water reduction project at the Barrett Bruston Malting. The Geelong Maltings Water […]
The Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment’s (DSE) has on view a draft three-year Fire Operations Plans that outlines where fire prevention activities will be carried […]
A Leasing Policy for Crown Land in Victoria 2010 has been released that aims to ensure that leased Crown land is managed sustainably and provides maximum […]
A Soil Health Strategy has been developed and released by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), in conjunction with Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and […]
Expressions of interest are sought for projects that can recover and recycle organic and commercial and industrial waste. Funding is available under the Victorian Government’s Conserve, […]
In 2011, the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry commissioned a research company to undertake a study for the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) to assist […]
This week, independent Bureau of Resources and Energy Economics (BREE) released the Australian Energy Technology Assessment (AETA) 2012 report that provides up-to-date cost estimates for 40 […]
Various Government Departments are administering the programs under the Clean Energy legislation that contributes to the implementation of the Clean Energy Future package and the effective […]
This week, the Federal Government revised the Clean Technology Investment Program grant to provide dollar for dollar grants for manufacturing businesses to transition to a clean […]
The Federal Department of Resources and Energy is calling for expressions of interest for the first annual Round of funding applications for the Coal Mining Abatement […]
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) is calling for applications for funding for Australia-China initiatives on Low Emissions Coal Technology (LECT) that focuses […]
Over thirty businesses and organisations have saved $6.3 million annually, according to the NSW Government, by taking part in its sustainability program. NSW Environment Minister Robyn […]
EPA WA has released the Environment Protection Bulletin – Sea Level Rise that sets out EPA WA’s expectations for environmental impact assessment (EIA) with respect to […]
The WA Department of Environment and Conservation has advised that it will accept comments and suggestions, at any time, on the policies, guidance materials and other […]
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