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New facility opens for diverting food and green waste from landfill

A new organics facility has been officially opened in Bulla that will divert food and green waste from landfill.  The facility is expected to service Melbourne’s […]

Variation to State Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contamination of Land)

EPA Victoria has released a variation to the State Environment Protection Policy (Prevention and Management of Contamination of Land) following the 2013 amendments to the National […]

The status of Australia’s water resources – report released

The Bureau of Meteorology has released the latest Australian Water Resources Assessment 2012  that provides a nationally consistent picture of Australia’s water resources.   The Bureau […]

EPA Victoria releases Annual Report 2012/13

EPA Victoria has released its 2012/13 Annual Report which compares its key achievements against its objectives of EPA Victoria’s 2012–13 Annual Plan.

New Waste and Resource Recovery strategy released

The Victorian Government had released the draft Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan (SWRRIP) for Victoria and the draft Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Strategic […]

Proposed amendments to transport of Dangerous Goods Laws

Why is the National Transport Commission (NTC) proposing changes to the Transport of Dangerous Goods laws?   The NTC is responsible for monitoring the Transport of […]

Scientists release the latest facts on climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Working Group I report –The Physical Science Basis which forms part of the IPCC’s Fifth Assessment […]

Battery systems used for stored energy on QLD networks

New electricity network technology recently trialled on the Atherton Tablelands could herald changes in how rural electricity supply networks power Australian homes in the future.   […]

EPA Victoria to inspect all licensed sites to ensure compliance

Businesses have been given the opportunity to review and, if needed, improve their environmental performance ahead of a likely site inspection in the next year. EPA […]

Energy efficient buildings cut Sydney’s emissions

Sydney’s major commercial office landlords are saving more than $25 million a year on their electricity bills, thanks to more energy efficient buildings. The Better Buildings […]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Are you eligible for funding to improve resource efficiency and reduce costs?

Sustainable Victoria’s Smarter Resources, Smarter Business (SRSB) Program is investing $14 million over 5 years to assist industry sectors across Victoria to improve their resource use […]

Progress report on Carbon Farming Initiative – released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a fact sheet on the progress of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI): The First 18 months.   The CFI is a […]

Draft Guideline on Energy from Waste – comment sought

EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline on Energy from Waste that outlines how the Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated policies and regulations are applied […]

WA’s first large scale waste-to-energy plant approved

The WA Government has approved WAs first large scale waste-to-energy plant.  The New Energy’s Boodarie facility is expected to process up to 255,000 tonnes of waste […]

University of Queensland unveils new carbon neutral building

A $32 million building which meets the world’s most advanced levels of sustainability was officially opened at the University of Queensland (UQ) this week. The Global […]

Environmental upgrade agreements for Newcastle

The City of Newcastle has launched a finance scheme for commercial and industrial building owners who want to undertake environmental building upgrades in the Newcastle local […]

Recycling grants available

The Victorian Government has announced the $1 million Regional Public Place Recycling Grants program.   Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith said grants […]

Mine fined due to insufficient sediment controls

Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd, which manages a coal mine for Rio Tinto in the Hunter Valley of NSW, has pleaded guilty to a water […]

Permit to transport prescribed industrial waste: new guidelines available

EPA Victoria has released updated guidelines for businesses that transport prescribed industrial waste.   “Owners of vehicles used for the transport of prescribed industrial waste must […]

Ministerial advisory committee report on waste

Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith has released the State Government’s Response to the Report of the Ministerial Advisory Committee (MAC) on Waste […]

CitySwitch set to expand

The City of Sydney’s CitySwitch Green Office program is set to expand to regional areas across Australia. The program has received $1 million from the Australian […]

Sundrop Farms’ solar-thermal greenhouses

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) and Sundrop Farms have announced in-principle agreement for CEFC to co-finance a major greenhouse development near Port Augusta, South Australia […]

Funding Opportunity: Regional Australia’s Renewables, Community and Regional Renewable Energy Program and On- Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program

Regional Australia’s Renewables – Industry Program (I-RAR) The objectives of the Regional Australia’s Renewables – Industry Program (I-RAR) is to: demonstrate a portfolio of renewable energy […]

First green crude produced from microalgae

The first “green crude” made from microalgae at pilot scale was launched this week by Federal Minister for Resource and Energy, Gary Gray.  The product was […]

Recycle your fluoro lighting

Parliamentary Secretary for Sustainability and Urban Water, Amanda Rishworth recently presented certificates to industry and businesses in recognition of joining the national FluoroCycle recycling scheme – […]

Supporting renewable energy industry – new initiative for shared knowledge

Information, data and lessons learned, by the renewable energy industry, will be shared in a new Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA)  initiative – Supporting High-value Australian […]

Planned burning of Victoria’s public land – Find out where and when planned burns are happening

The Victorian Government has achieved the largest amount of planned burning of Victoria’s public land in 30 years.  Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan […]

2013 Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards – now open

The 2013 Victorian Premier’s Sustainability Awards are now open to Victorian businesses who can demonstrate within their business practices –  efficient use of water, resources and […]

NABERS adopted in NZ

The success of a NSW rating tool initiative that measures the energy efficiency and emissions of office buildings – NABERS – has been recognised by our […]

CASE STUDY: Investing in new technology for long term energy savings

Tasmanian manufacturer, Alkaloids of Westbury, Tasmania will invest over $3 million in upgrades in new technology within its operations, to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions.  […]

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