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US-based think tank RAND in collaboration with RMIT University, Victoria have published a policy brief on the urgency for Australia to implement a circular economy policy […]
The Victorian Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action has undertaken an assessment of Victorian biomass and biomethane potential with the aim to provide an evidence […]
A new online toolkit – Food Waste PRO (Prevention and Reduction Opportunity) – has been developed for Western Australia’s food and beverage businesses to help reduce […]
The Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry has issued a notice in response to an increase in biosecurity risk material and waste from international vessels […]
The NSW Parliament has passed the Environment Legislation Amendment (Plastic Reduction and Container Recycling) Bill 2026. The Bill is the first stage of implementing the NSW […]
The NSW EPA has released a draft of Chapter 2 of the Waste and Circular Infrastructure Plan for public feedback. The draft Chapter aims to increase […]
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation (DETSI) are calling for annual submissions for the development of end of waste (EOW) codes. The […]
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is seeking feedback on supporting regulatory amendments to the Waste Reduction and Recycling (Strengthening the Container Refund Scheme) […]
The South Australian EPA has opened consultation for further amendments to the Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act 2016 (LNLC Act). The EPA is seeking feedback […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment and Water has released Australia’s latest national waste and plastics data in two reports. The data provides updated […]
The Federal Department of Industry, Science and Resources is seeking feedback on a proposed update to the Australian Radioactive Waste Management Framework. The framework sets out […]
The NSW EPA is consulting on the draft Contaminant Limits Guide. During the Independent Review of the Resource Recovery Framework, stakeholders called for greater clarity about […]
The WA Department of Housing and Works has published the Operation Environmental and Waste Acceptance Procedures (OEWP). The document describes the way chemical wastes are to […]
The Federal Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has published the Hazardous Waste in Australia database that provides national data on hazardous and […]
A new national initiative has been launched to assist Australian food and beverage SMEs to adopt sustainable packaging and processing practices while reducing food loss and […]
The Victorian Environmental Protection Authority has published guidance that describes the requirements for tanker/tanker trailer vehicles and non-tanker vehicles/trailers that transport reportable priority waste (transport). It’s […]
The NSW Environmental Protection Authority has released the NSW Asbestos Plan of Action which responds to recommendations from the Office of the NSW Chief Scientist and […]
Applications are now open for the latest round of the Return and Earn Bin Baskets program, providing all NSW councils with the opportunity to expand public […]
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Office of Circular Economy, has released the Less Landfill, More Recycling 2035: Queensland Waste Strategy. The […]
The Queensland Government has updated Program Guidelines for Growing the Recovery of Organic Waste via Food Organic Garden Organic (GROW FOGO) Fund. The program provides support […]
The Queensland Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation – Waste Assessment, has published End of Waste (EOW) codes for grease trap waste and recycled […]
Two new research reports exploring innovative approaches to circular economy challenges are now available, following the completion of projects funded through the SA Green Industries SA’s […]
The WA Waste Authority is providing funding up to $25,000 per project to improve waste behaviour in ways that support the aims of the Waste Avoidance […]
The Western Australian Department of Water and Environment Regulation has published a fact sheet for waste data reporting – productive use of final products. The purpose […]
EPA Victoria has fined a Traralgon company $10,176 for burning construction and demolition waste at the site of the former Churchill Hotel in April 2026. EPA […]
Recycling Victoria has joined the Environment Protection Authority Victoria (EPA) as its Circular Economy Division as of 30 June 2026. Key Recycling Victoria schemes, projects and services […]
The owner and operator of an unlicensed quarry in Balala has been ordered to pay $190,000 by the Armidale Local Court for breaching the state’s environment […]
Under new laws, NSW businesses or institutions that sell or handle food, like supermarkets, cafes, schools and hotels, must separate food waste from general waste, from […]
The New South Wales Aboriginal Land Council (NSWALC), in partnership with the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA), is delivering the Together on Country grant program to support Local Aboriginal […]
Asbestos removal contractors have been fined a total of $71,225 by EPA Victoria for failing to use the waste tracker system. Seven businesses were fined after […]
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October 30, 2026