One of the world’s biggest coal handlers has been ordered to pay more than $38,000 in fines and costs following…[Read More]
Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.
Published: March 28, 2014
Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area. Businesses in…[Read More]
Waste management company fined $70,000.
Published: March 28, 2014
The operator of a waste management and recycling facility at Swanbank in Ipswich, QLD has been fined $70,000 and ordered…[Read More]
Carbon repeal Bill rejected by Senate.
Published: March 21, 2014
This week, the Clean Energy (Carbon Tax Repeal) Bill that repeals the carbon tax was rejected by the Senate. …[Read More]
Research study of Carbon Farming Initiative.
Published: March 21, 2014
The Climate Change Authority has the statutory authority to conduct a review of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) by the…[Read More]
Design issues with Carbon Farming Initiative, says Hunt.
Published: March 21, 2014
At a recent speech to Australian farmers and landholders, Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt said “the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)…[Read More]
Energy from Waste Policy (EfW) Statement.
Published: March 21, 2014
The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released its NSW Energy from Waste Policy Statement aimed at increasing investment in…[Read More]
Waste fire site monitored.
Published: March 21, 2014
The NSW EPA is continuing to monitor a Chester Hill waste and recycling facility where a fire has been smoldering…[Read More]
Asbestos scare for Origin CSG operations.
Published: March 21, 2014
Origin Energy shut down its CSG drilling operations in southwest central Queensland on March 13 following an asbestos scare. …[Read More]
Australia’s biggest oil recycling plant opens.
Published: March 21, 2014
Australia’s largest oil recycling plant has opened near Gladstone. The new oil re-refining plant will produce significant environmental benefits by…[Read More]
