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