Geoscience Australia has released its Australian Mineral Exploration Review 2011 providing exploration expenditure and results from selected drill intersections from…[Read More]
Release of Geoscience Australia’s review into mineral exploration investment
WA exploration and mining assessment and approval process made easier
The WA Department of Mines and Petroleum (DMP) has scoped the approvals required to undertake exploration and mining activities in…[Read More]
Recycling infrastructure grants
Under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Efficiency (WARE) fund, funding amounts between $5000 and $5 million will be available over…[Read More]
Changes to NSW model Work Health & Safety (WHS) Regulations
According to the Workcover Authority of NSW, the implementation of the model Work Health and Safety Regulations (WHS Regulations) should…[Read More]
Consultation on Victorian Green Light Plan
Local Government Victoria is seeking feedback on the proposed program design of the state governments $20 million Green Light Plan…[Read More]
Queensland Coastal Plan commences
The Queensland Coastal Plan commenced on Febuary 3, 2012. The new Plan replaces the State Coastal Management Plan (2001) and…[Read More]
Chemicals of security concern
The Australian Attorney-General’s Department is seeking feedback on a regulation impact statement (RIS) which analyses four options to reduce the…[Read More]
Changes to environment protection legislation
– applies to all holders of environment protection licence in NSW There have been recent changes to the NSW’s environment…[Read More]
Auctioning of carbon units for Australia’s carbon pricing mechanism
The Federal Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a 2010 study that tests different design features of…[Read More]
Cropping Land Act commences
The State Government’s strategic cropping land legislation commenced on 30 January 2012. QLD Natural Resources Minister Rachel Nolan said the…[Read More]