Release of Geoscience Australia’s review into mineral exploration investment

Geoscience Australia has released its Australian Mineral Exploration Review 2011 providing exploration expenditure and results from selected drill intersections from…[Read More]

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]

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