The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations…[Read More]
Changes to solar feed-in tariff – Effective 1 July 2014.
Published: March 7, 2014
Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will undergo changes from 1 July 2014. As announced in 2012, the mandated eight cent…[Read More]
Emissions Reduction Fund White Paper.
Published: February 28, 2014
Submissions to the Federal Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) green paper have closed. The green paper detailed the Government’s plans…[Read More]
Carbon auctions halted.
Published: February 28, 2014
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has halted the auction of carbon units, a move he says will give businesses ‘certainty’…[Read More]
Green Army legislation introduced.
Published: February 28, 2014
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has introduced legislation to establish the Green Army. The Green Army is a voluntary…[Read More]
Review of Australia’s greenhouse reduction goals.
Published: February 28, 2014
The Climate Change Authority has released its review of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals. The Targets and Progress…[Read More]
Coal mine management took action within reasonable time.
Published: February 28, 2014
A coal mine company has avoided a charge of failing to report a pollution spill within a reasonable time after…[Read More]
Agreements signed for Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
Published: February 28, 2014
The Queensland Government has joined its NSW counterpart in signing the Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) for implementing the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.…[Read More]
Terms of Reference released for Renewable Energy Target (RET) review.
Published: February 21, 2014
Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has released the Terms of Reference for a review into the Renewable Energy Target…[Read More]
Applying national environmental laws in South Australia – Have your say!
Published: February 21, 2014
The Federal Department of the Environment is currently seeking public comment on the recently released draft assessment bilateral agreement with…[Read More]
