NEWS Portal

Enviroment Network Weekly (ENW) E-News – Reviews

The articles that appear on this site, are articles that appear in AEBN’s ENW e-news which is distributed to members each fortnight. SEARCHING FOR ARTICLES: Articles are placed in a chronological format. You may SEARCH ( refer to right column ) for articles by using the ‘Search’ feature on this site, OR you can search by –

  • TOPIC (links provided to the right side of this site under ‘TOPIC TAGS’);
  • STATE (links to the right side of this page under ‘NEWS’); or
  • DATE.

Draft National Environmental Standards: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has announced proposed reforms to Australia’s national environmental laws, including the Environment Protection and Biodiversity […]

Nature Repair Market Scheme – Comment sought on New Method

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is seeking feedback on a new method for the Nature Repair Market, the country’s […]

Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 Introduced to Parliament

The Federal Government has introduced the Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 to the House of Representatives, marking the next stage of reforms to the Environment Protection […]

Water Price Review 2026 (Melbourne Water & North East Water)

The Essential Services Commission is reviewing proposed water prices and service outcomes from Melbourne Water and North East Water for the period starting 1 July 2026.  […]

Consultation Opens on 2026 Review of the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme

The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has commenced public consultation to inform its 2026 statutory review of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Act 2011, which underpins […]

Q3 2025 Quarterly Carbon Market Report Data Released

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released the data workbook for the Q3 2025 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR), providing early access to key data from […]

Consultation Opens on Proposed Water Markets Information Regulations

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released the Exposure Drafts for the proposed Water Amendment (Water Markets Information) Regulations 2026 and […]

Stage 1 of review of State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2015 (SEP): Comment sought

The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulation (DWER) is seeking feedback on Stage 1 of the review of the State Environmental (Cockburn Sound) Policy 2015 […]

Expression of interests to join Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Snowy Water Inquiry Outcomes Implementation Deed (SWIOID) review

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is inviting expressions of interest to join the Stakeholder Advisory Committee for the Snowy Water […]

Climate Change Licensee Requirements: Comment sought

The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed new requirements for licensees that are large greenhouse gas emitters. The proposed requirements will apply to facilities that […]

AEMO Releases 2025 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO)

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released the 2025 Electricity Statement of Opportunities (ESOO) for the National Electricity Market (NEM), setting out a 10-year reliability […]

Climate Change Authority – 2025 Issues Paper

The Climate Change Authority is seeking input to its 2025 Annual Progress Report to inform the Minister’s 4th Annual Climate Change Statement to Parliament. Submissions close […]

National End-of-Life Tyres Options – project report released

The Western Australian Government has published the National End-of-Life Tyres Options – Project Report, outlining issues with end-of-life tyres and related products and assessing policy solutions, […]

Queensland Future Timber Plan: Comment sought

The Queensland Government has released the draft Queensland Future Timber Plan (QFTP) for public consultation, setting out a 25-year strategy for the State’s forestry and timber […]

Gas Market Review Consultation Paper: Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a Consultation Paper as part of the a joint review of the gas market regulation. This joint review includes: the Australian […]

Review of gas market regulation

The Federal Government is undertaking a joint review of gas market regulation. This joint review includes: the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism, the Gas Market Code, […]

Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods – 4 methods to sunset: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the ERAC) is seeking your feedback on four Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme methods as they will soon sunset.    […]

Changes to ACCUs Animal Effluent Management method: Comment sought

The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (ERAC) is seeking your feedback on a proposed variation to the Australian Carbon Credit Unit (ACCU) Scheme’s Animal Effluent Management (AEM) method […]

Sea Dumping Carbon Capture and Sequestration: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking ideas on three guidance documents to help protect marine environments –     Offshore […]

ARENA provides funding to South32 to explore emission reductions options in alumina refining

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $4.4 million in funding to South32 Worsley Alumina Pty Ltd (South32) to support the development of steam electrification […]

Proposed updates to NGERs and NGER scheme forward work program: Comment sought

The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the proposed amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) scheme […]

NSW Energy from Waste framework review

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on proposed changes to the NSW energy from waste framework. The paper outlines options and seeks your views on 3 key […]

Resource Recovery Order and Exemption Framework: Comment sought

NSW EPA is drafting new and updated guidelines on the resource recovery order and exemption framework, including updated information on how to apply for an order […]

Protection of the Environment: Comment sought

NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the Sustainable Construction –  Protection of the Environment Policy (PEP) that will establish a reporting and monitoring framework for emissions […]

State-wide coal mine consultation

The NSW EPA is consulting on the regulation of coal mines in NSW, which are licensed activities.   The EPA progressively makes changes to licences to […]

Consultation on a guide for assessing partial loss of biodiversity

The NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water is seeking feedback on the Assessing partial loss of biodiversity values guide.   The Biodiversity […]

Consultation on the draft Sustainable Ocean Plan

Consultation has opened on the draft Sustainable Ocean Plan for Australia.   The Federal Department of the Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has developed […]

Independent Review of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020: Comment sought

SA Government is seeking your views on the impact and effectiveness of the Single-use and Other Plastic Products (Waste Avoidance) Act 2020 over the last three years to […]

Review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015

EPA SA has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015.    The first stage of this review will be the release of a […]

Industrial Chemicals Environment Protection Policy

The SA Government has published in the SA Government Gazette giving notice of the intention to prepare a draft environment protection policy regarding industrial chemicals.

Seach Now

Disclaimer

Disclaimer: All information on this site is of a general nature only and is not intended to be relied upon as, nor to be a substitute for, specific legal professional advice. No responsibility for the loss occasioned to any person acting on or refraining from action as a result of any material published can be accepted.

Upcoming Events

News

Topic Tags

Latest Post

Visit Us On FacebookVisit Us On Linkedin