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The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy has released the Australian National Waste Report 2016. The report describes Australia’s national performance on waste and recycling […]
The Queensland Government has announced a three-month independent investigation into the transport of waste into the state. The investigation announcement follows on from the ABC Four […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: Incoming water standards for aquatic ecosystem protection: PFOS and PFOA (Publication 1633.2) provides guidance on […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on proposed minimum environmental standards for scrap metal facilities. The scrap metal industry covers small […]
Current and former owners of an abattoir have been convicted and ordered to pay $150,000 plus investigation and legal costs in the Land and Environment Court, […]
The Victorian Government has released new 10 year Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plans for the six Victorian regions. The plans cover the Barwon South […]
The South Australian Government has announced the removal of the levy on the disposal of packaged asbestos waste, commencing 1 July 2017. According to the media […]
Green Industries SA has announced the third round of grants to eligible commercial businesses for resource productivity assessments. Resource productivity assessments will identify opportunities for improving […]
The SA Government has handed greater powers to local councils to resolve local nuisance issues such as noise, smoke and dust. The powers are part of […]
The SA Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local government and industry to host new, permanent facilities for the collection of household hazardous chemicals. […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications: EPA’s works approval assessment process information bulletin (Publication 1657) provides an overview of the works […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority and the NSW Environmental Trust has announced grants of up to $3 million for councils, waste and/or organics processing […]
Green Industries SA is seeking applications from organisations interested in establishing community based shared fabrication spaces (‘makerspaces’), which are open access workshops that address the upper […]
The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW. The Safe and Secure Water Program will […]
The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment: A total commitment to the environment of […]
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags. The Waste Reduction and Recycling Amendment Bill 2017 […]
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 and the draft Pesticides Regulation […]
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined the Director of a drum re-conditioning business $151,000 for the discharge of toxic wastewater to a creek, […]
The NSW EPA is seeking feedback on the regulatory impacts of proposed exemptions for the NSW container deposit scheme from Commonwealth mutual recognition laws. The EPA […]
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined a chemical company $460,000 for the discharge of toxic wastewater onto a neighbouring property, killing livestock. The […]
The New South Wales Government has released the NSW Litter Prevention Strategy 2017-20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines the proposed approach to achieving the Premier’s […]
The NSW Government is seeking feedback from the community on the NSW Illegal Dumping Strategy 2017–20: Consultation draft. The draft strategy outlines clear actions for the […]
The NSW EPA has fined four waste companies in Sydney and Newcastle a total $91,500 for environmental offences. The fines comprised: A $30,000 fine to a […]
The South Australian Government has announced funding of up to $300,000 for eligible infrastructure projects aimed at boosting investment in South Australia’s resource recovery and recycling […]
The Western Australian Government has announced that nominations are open for the 2017 Infinity Awards. The Infinity Awards celebrate innovative solutions to reducing waste and increasing […]
The EPA Victoria has issued a media release to remind Gippsland dairy farmers to maintain their dairy effluent ponds in preparation for the wetter months ahead. […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has commenced a review of the Environment Protection (Industrial Waste Resource) Regulations 2009. EPA is reviewing the Industrial Waste Resource […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released guidance on using waste tyres on farms and other private property. The guidance has been prepared in response […]
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released its Recycling and Waste in Queensland report 2016. The report provides information and data about waste […]
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced the issue of a Works Approval to Cleanaway for the extension of the Melbourne Regional Landfill at Ravenhall. […]
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October 30, 2026