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10-year policy and action plan on waste and recycling for Victoria: Released

Sustainability Victoria had released the Victorian Government’s 10-year policy and action plan for waste and recycling – Recycling Victoria: a new economy – that outlines the […]

QLD Government seeks energy companies for renewable energy initiative

The QLD Government is investing $145M to establish 3 renewable energy zone corridors across the state, spanning from Far North Queensland to Darling Downs west of […]

More renewables to help drive Victoria’s economic recovery

Victorian Minister for Energy, the Environment and Climate Change Lily D’Ambrosio announced the start of a market sounding process that will test industry interest and capacity […]

Agreement to streamline environmental approvals gets green light

The WA Government has announced that the Federal Government will enter into a bilateral agreement with WA to streamline environmental approvals. The Federal Government confirmed its […]

New strategy to reduce litter in WA

A new target of 30% reduction in litter levels within 5 years has been set with the release of the Keep Australia Beautiful Council Litter Prevention […]

Federal Government’s Partnership call: For entity to establish National Food Waste Governance Entity

The Federal Government is inviting suitable entities to submit a partnering proposal to establish an independent, long-term governance entity to deliver the National Food Waste Strategy […]

Twenty year development plan for National Energy Market Released

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released its 2020 Integrated System Plan (ISP) that identifies the optimum development path for the National Electricity Market (NEM) […]

NSW Strategic Plan for Crown Land Consultation opens

The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking feedback on the draft State Strategic Plan for Crown land which will set the vision, priorities […]

Facts about food waste and how we are tackling it

The Federal Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has made availableinvaluable information regarding the issues of food waste and the importance of reducing food waste. […]

‘Buy Recycled’ online directory – Launched

Sustainability Victoria has launch an online directory, Buy Recycled, which features local Victorian products containing recycled content. The tool is designed to provide government buyers with […]

ACCC draft determination proposes to grant authorisation for new Battery Stewardship Scheme – Comment sought

Earlier this year, the Battery Stewardship Council (BSC) had applied to the ACCC for authorisation for  a proposed Battery Stewardship Scheme for 5 years.    On […]

‘Buy Recycled’ online directory – Launched

Sustainability Victoria has launch an online directory, Buy Recycled, which features local Victorian products containing recycled content. The tool is designed to provide government buyers with […]

New dangerous goods transport Code – Commences 1 October 2020

The National Transport Commission (NTC) has released the Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road & Rail – Edition 7.7 (ADG Code 7.7).  […]

National Water Reform – issues paper released for comment

The Productivity Commission has released an issues paper for National Water Reform that outlines a range of issues on which the Commission is seeking information and […]

New protections for energy customers: Effective 1 July 2020

Victorian energy consumers can now sign up to a new energy deal with the assurance that prices will not increase more than once every 12 months, […]

Expert advice for Latrobe Valley Mine Rehab

The rehabilitation of the Latrobe Valley’s brown coal mines will be advised by experts and locals through the creation of a new authority and a strategy […]

Draft SA Waste Strategy 2020-2025: Comment sought

Green Industries SA is seeking your comment on the draft South Australia’s Waste Strategy 2020-2025 to help build on South Australia’s achievements in recycling, resource recovery […]

Draft Strategy on Valuing our food waste: SA strategy to reduce and divert food waste – Comment sought

Green Industries SA is seeking your comments on the draft strategy – Valuing Our Food Waste: South Australia’s strategy to reduce and divert household and business […]

Quarterly Carbon Market Report: 1st Quarter of 2020 – Released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the Quarterly Carbon Market Report for the 1st Quarter of  2020. The Quarterly Carbon Market Report provides market information on […]

EPA Victoria says don’t toss any old waste into fire when burning-off

EPA Victoria is sending a warning that burning any old waste when burning-off will potentially be a costly process for farmers and the environment through penalties. […]

World Environment Day – 5 June 2020

Today is World Environment Day and this year, the theme is biodiversity – helping our plants and animals following summer’s fires. We will look back at […]

Report on legacy and emerging contaminant sampling and analysis in Bellarine Peninsular – Released

EPA Victoria has released a report, Bellarine Peninsular: Legacy and emerging contaminant sampling and analysis that provides an assessment of pesticides, PFAS, metals and selected industrial […]

NSW EPA steps up campaign to stop sediment run-off from building developments

Developments of all sizes will be monitored by councils and the NSW EPA as part of a month-long campaign called ‘Get the Site Right’. The campaign […]

Strategic Plan 2019-2022 for EPA WA – Released

EPA WA has released its Strategic Plan 2019–2022 that centres on four pillars: improving the assessment and management of cumulative impacts being innovative in environmental information […]

State of the Energy Market 2020 report: Released

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released its State of the Energy Market 2020 report on the Australian energy sector. State of the energy market 2020 […]

Australia’s Technology Investment Roadmap: Discussion Paper – Comment sought

The Federal Government is developing a national Technology Investment Roadmap to drive a successful shift to secure, more affordable energy and lower Australia’s carbon emissions. As […]

Hydrogen Certification Scheme: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources is undertaking consultation via an online survey on the design of a Hydrogen Certification Scheme. A hydrogen […]

The King Review: Expert report examines additional sources of low cost abatement

The Federal Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources have released a report (the King Review) by an expert panel (chaired by Grant King, former president […]

Hallam Road landfill odours and human health: Report summary: Released

EPA Victoria has released a report summary that relates to Hallam Road landfill odours and human health that summarises the findings of the report Air emissions […]

Fitzroy Basin water plan – Rookwood Weir: Comment sought

The QLD Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy is seeking comment on the proposed changes to the Fitzroy Basin water plan to allow for new […]

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