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SA Natural resources management system reform – Have your say!

The South Australian Government has released a discussion paper on proposed reforms to the natural resources management system. The proposed reforms include: Replacing the Natural Resources […]

Nominations open for Premier’s sustainability awards 2018

The finalists have been announced for the 2018 Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards, which recognise individuals, communities, organisations and businesses that are leading the way to a […]

How to report on UN Sustainable Development Goals – What good looks like and Why it matters

  KPMG has published a study, How to report on the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):  What good looks like and Why it matters, to assist […]

Biodiversity Plan – Released

The Victorian Government has released Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037, a biodiversity plan for the state. The plan is intended to stop plan the decline […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Phase 2 of National Landcare Program

The Federal Government has announced more than $1 billion in funding for phase two of the National Landcare Program, which will be delivered from July 2017 […]

Investigation into public land in the central west of Victoria – Submissions invited

The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has announced the first stage of public consultation for the Central West Investigation into the public land in the vicinity […]

Public land and fibre and wood supply assessments – Reports released

The Victorian Environment Assessment Council (VEAC) has released the following final reports: Statewide Assessment of Public Land, which was an assessment of public land in Victoria […]

Review of the Oyster Code of Practice – Have your say!

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on changes proposed to the Code of Practice for the Environmental Management of the South Australian […]

National Landcare programme review – Comment sought

The Federal Government has announced a review of the delivery arrangements of the National Landcare Programme. The review will be conducted by the Department of the […]

Grant alert: Building Resilience to Climate Change program

Applications are now open for grants under a partnership program between Local Government NSW and the NSW Office of Environment and Heritage to address identified climate […]

GRANT ALERT – Victorian Litter Innovation Fund – Round 2 opens

Applications for Round 2 of the Victorian Litter Innovation Fund are now open. The fund provides support for the Victorian community to fund innovative approaches that […]

GRANT ALERT – Applications open for local environmental grants

The NSW OEH has announced that the Restoration and Rehabilitation grants program is now open for applications. A total of $4 million in grant funds is […]

Review into tree clearing announced

The Queensland Government Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles has announced a review into the risk tree-clearing poses to Queensland’s plant and animal species after 21 were […]

GRANT ALERT – Trade waste implementation grants for food and beverage industries

The Office of Green Industries South Australia is offering grants for eligible SA Water food and beverage customers to support implementation activities that will improve trade […]

GRANT ALERT – Funding announced for resource productivity assessments

The Office of Green Industries SA is now open for applications for its Resource Productivity Assessment program. The program is the second component of the SA […]

Banksia Awards – Closing date extended

The closing date for entries in the 2016 Banksia Sustainability Awards has been extended to 26 August 2016. The awards consist of 11 category awards and […]

Release of specialist information system for Queensland graziers

The Queensland Government has announced that FORAGE, a specialist information system used by scientists to track vegetation and climatic changes in the landscape, is now available […]

Premier’s Sustainability Awards – Entries open

Entries for the 2016 Premier’s Sustainability Awards are now open, with Victorians who lead the way in innovative and sustainable projects encouraged to apply. Now in […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – To improve on-farm nitrogen and irrigation management practices

Expressions of interest have opened for the Reef Trust Tender – Burdekin. Using a competitive tender approach, funding of up to $2.5 million will be available […]

TENDER OPEN – SA Government seeks low carbon electricity supply and services

The South Australian Government wants to procure up to 100 per cent of its electricity usage from renewable and low-carbon energy options. The Low Carbon Electricity […]

AGL to close coal-fired power stations and moves towards renewable energy

Australia’s No. 2 power retailer, AGL Energy has released its new Greenhouse Gas Policy that  states it would not buy any more coal-fired power stations and […]

Audit shows decline in sustainability performance

The Commissioner for Environmental Sustainability, Gillian Sparkes has released the Strategic Audit Report – implementation of environmental management systems in Victorian Government 2013-2014. The strategic audit […]

Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement – released

The Federal Government, in conjunction with State and Territory Governments has released the Packaging Impacts Decision Regulation Impact Statement.    The statement analyses 10 options to manage […]

Rollout of 20 MillionTrees Program – Feedback sought

The Federal Government has committed $50 million over 4 years to the 20 Million Trees Programme with funding to commence from 2014-15. The program is expected […]

Sydney shopping centre going green.

Chatswood Chase Sydney is the first shopping centre to sign up for the Green Building Council of Australia’s (GBCA) Green Star – Performance rating. The GBCA […]

Sustainable upgrade for Aquatic Centre.

Work is about to begin on upgrading the Adelaide Aquatic Centre to meet higher sustainability standards. In partnership with the Federal Government Energy Efficiency Program, the […]

Creating an environmentally sustainable home.

Most of us are often searching for way on how we can be more sustainable within our home environment.    We are often looking for ways […]

Appeal rights restored for wind farm developments.

The NSW Government has restored the community’s appeal rights in the development application process for nine current wind farm projects lodged under the former State Government. […]

CSIRO commissioned to develop efficient approach for sample of soil carbon

The CSIRO has been commissioned by the Federal Department of the Environment and the Grains Research and Development Corporation to develop a statistically efficient approach for […]

Help for businesses to run and drive low emission vehicles

The SA Government has launched a new Low Emission Vehicle web site to help South Australians to choose, run and drive a more efficient vehicle. The […]

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