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Major retailer provides 140 free recycling drop-off stations

As part of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme, Harvey Norman stores are providing 140 of its selected stores across Australia as free recycling drop-off […]

Victorian Government signs Inter-Governmental Agreement for Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation

The Victorian Minister for Water, Peter Walsh has announced that the Victorian Government has signed the Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) for the Murray Darling Basin Plan’s implementation […]

Community-owned renewable energy funding

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker recently awarded nine community groups across the state a total of $411,000 to set up projects that will generate clean energy […]

Sustainable Australia Report

The Federal Minister for the Environment, Tony Burke this week released the first Sustainable Australia Report that was produced by the National Sustainability Council.  The Council […]

Advancement in electric vehicle technology

Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, thanks to manufacturer, Tritium who has designed a fast charger – Veefil.  Veefil has been designed to charge electric vehicles […]

Nationally- consistent energy standards and legislation commence – For computers, computer monitors and gas water heaters

 From 1 October 2013, all computers and computer monitors manufactured in, or imported into Australia are subject to Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) requirements under […]

New drop off stations for unwanted TVs & computer products

The National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme is industry funded and run, but regulated by the Federal Government, under the Product Stewardship Act 2011.  Industry is […]

Keep track of Government funded projects for clean and renewable energy

The Federal Government has launched a Clean Energy Map that provides information on clean and renewable energy projects across Australia that have funding provided to them […]

Organics recycling in Australia – industry statistics 2011 – released

The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities has released a report that provides statistics on national and jurisdictional (with the exception of NT, […]

Stormwater Funding initiative

The Federal Government has contributed approx $2.5 million through the Federal Government’s Stormwater Funding, an initiative under Water for the Future, for South Australia’s The City […]

Sydney’s smart green business program targets big business

A new Sydney Water grant and matching funding from the City of Sydney, the Smart Green Business program will target 200 businesses – including hotels, restaurants, […]

Newcastle peak energy trials produce results

Participants in Newcastle’s model demonstration project Smart Grid, Smart City have successfully reduced their energy use in each of seven, separate peak-time trials of up to […]

Riverina small businesses reduce energy bills

Small business owners across the Riverina will save more than $980,000 a year off power bills, according to the NSW Government, following subsidised energy audits and […]

Sustainable Australia Report

 The Federal Minister for the Environment, Tony Burke this week released the first Sustainable Australia Report that was produced by the National Sustainability Council.   The Council […]

Geodynamic’s geothermal pilot plant commissioned

Geothermal exploration and development company, Geodynamics has successfully commissioned its 1MWe Habanero Pilot Plant in South Australia’s Cooper Basin. The plant has produced Australia’s first Enhanced […]

Sustainable Australia Report

The Federal Minister for the Environment, Tony Burke this week released the first Sustainable Australia Report that was produced by the National Sustainability Council.   The Council […]

Shell Geelong Refinery and Barwon Water working to achieve a sustainable water future

 The Victorian Minister for Water, Peter Walsh officially opened a $94 million water treatment plant – the Northern Water Plant – which is expected to save […]

Development site achieves six-leaf accreditation

Economic Development Queensland’s (EDQ) newest residential development, Tannum Blue, south of Gladstone, has received the Urban Development Institute of Australia’s (UDIA) highest sustainable certification, the six-leaf […]

Macquarie Marshes Response Strategy

The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has released the Macquarie Marshes Response Strategy. The Strategy is a 10-year plan to help restore the health of […]

Research projects to analyse Great Artesian Basin

Two Commonwealth-funded research projects were recently launched to analyse water balance and pressure dynamics of the Great Artesian Basin (GAB). SA Minister for Water and the […]

Green finance to power Sydney development site

Four thousand future residents of the Central Park development being built by Frasers Property and Sekisui House on the former Carlton & United Breweries (CUB) site […]

Queensland company to cut asphalt plant emissions

Modern recycling and process technologies will be incorporated into one of Australia’s largest asphalt manufacturing plants with the help of revenue from the carbon price.  Downer […]

Voluntary water purchase program

This week, the Victorian and Federal Government’s announced a voluntary strategic purchase program for eligible irrigators under the Goulburn-Murray Water Connections Project. Victoria’s Minister for Water, […]

New fuel efficient hybrid bus for Adelaide bus fleet

SA Minister for Transport Services Chloë Fox has launched the newest addition to the metropolitan bus fleet — a new fuel-efficient hybrid electric-diesel bus for the […]

Study examines options for energy generation for Almond Industry sector

The Almond Board of Australia has undertaken research to find ways of reducing energy usage within the Almond Industry sector.  A recent study identifies a pathway […]

Funding Opportunity: Developing innovative technology for solar power (case study)

Under the Clean Technology Innovation Program, the Federal Government will invest $1.86 million in funding in a project with Melbourne firm, Semitech Semiconductor Pty Ltd, to […]

Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program – case study

Primo Smallgoods, which employs more than 4,000 people nationally, has been awarded $1.17 million in funding under the Clean Technology Food and Foundries Investment Program, which […]

Early sunset of Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP)

The Victorian Government has advised that it will begin to sunset the mandatory Environment and Resource Efficiency Plans (EREP) program from February 2013. The Regulations concerned […]

Sydney purchases electric car fleet

The City of Sydney has purchased a fleet of 10 new Nissan LEAF electric cars, the largest order of the pollution-free vehicle in Australia. William F. […]

NABER launches data centre ratings

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the release of the new NABERS Energy for  data centres rating tools, the latest  tools in the National Australian […]

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