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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 […]
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 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 has released its 2012/13 Annual Report which compares its key achievements against its objectives of EPA Victoria’s 2012–13 Annual Plan.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 – […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The success of a NSW rating tool initiative that measures the energy efficiency and emissions of office buildings – NABERS – has been recognised by our […]
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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