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Waste and Resource Recovery Grants now available

The NSW Government has announced the availability of $40.6 million of grants that are part of the Government’s $465.7 million Waste Less, Recycle More initiative. The […]

Funding boost for recycling infrastructure

South Australia’s Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter has announced grants have been awarded to six companies to improve their waste recovery efficiency. “Foodbank SA […]

Undertaking an environmental planting project

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist companies and individuals undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the project – methodology, their […]

Warning of illegal dumping

EPA Victoria has released a statement regarding illegal dumping.  The statement states that its EPA’s Illegal Dumping Strike Force (IDSF), the team tasked to stamp out […]

Waste levy suspended due to bushfires

NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell and Environment Minister Robyn Parker announced earlier this week that the NSW Government has waived its waste levy for all businesses cleaning-up […]

NSW draft waste strategy – comments sought

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released a draft waste strategy that proposes targets to drive improvements in NSW waste and resource recovery over the […]

New guideline for production and use of waste derived fill

The SA EPA has released new guidelines for the production and use of waste derived fill. The document, Standard for the production and use of Waste […]

New NSW waste penalties

NSW EPA CEO Barry Buffier said that tough new regulations to crack down on illegal dumping, including jail terms for repeat offenders and increased fines, have […]

New facility opens for diverting food and green waste from landfill

A new organics facility has been officially opened in Bulla that will divert food and green waste from landfill.  The facility is expected to service Melbourne’s […]

On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program – Round 4 now open

As part of Water for the Future, Round 4 of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program is now open for applications.   The Federal Government is working […]

Eight year strategy for Victoria’s waterways – released

The Victorian Government has released the Victorian Waterway Management Strategy  – an 8 year plan, in an effort to improve the environmental management of waterways. The […]

New Waste and Resource Recovery strategy released

The Victorian Government had released the draft Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan (SWRRIP) for Victoria and the draft Metropolitan Waste and Resource Recovery Strategic […]

Councils given authorisation for joint waste tenders

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim authorisation to eight regional councils in New South Wales to enable them to commence work on […]

Calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates – released

EPA Victoria has released a new information bulletin for calculating the landfill levy and recycling rebates.   The bulletin is designed to clarify EPA Victoria’s expectations for […]

Calculators and resources available for undertaking landfill projects

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist people undertaking a landfill project to understand the:  ·       project methodology, their obligations and […]

Queensland Government introduces amended waste regulation

A new waste reduction and recycling regulation has removed e-waste and excluded other waste types from being regulated waste. The Waste Reduction and Recycling and Other […]

Progress report on Carbon Farming Initiative – released

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a fact sheet on the progress of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI): The First 18 months.   The CFI is a […]

Draft Guideline on Energy from Waste – comment sought

EPA Victoria has released a draft guideline on Energy from Waste that outlines how the Environment Protection Act 1970 and associated policies and regulations are applied […]

WA’s first large scale waste-to-energy plant approved

The WA Government has approved WAs first large scale waste-to-energy plant.  The New Energy’s Boodarie facility is expected to process up to 255,000 tonnes of waste […]

New stormwater agreement signed

The SA Government and local Councils have signed a new agreement to further improve delivery of key stormwater management initiatives in South Australia. Sustainability, Environment and […]

New regulation introduces waste levy discounts

NSW has passed a new regulation that will see the introduction of waste levy discounts for operators of waste facilities. The explanatory note of the Protection […]

Waste Bill to crackdown on illegal dumping

The NSW Parliament has passed a new waste bill that will see significant increases in penalties for illegal waste dumping. The Protection of the Environment Operations […]

Ministerial advisory committee report on waste

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 […]

Super collector guidelines and application form

The SA EPA has released new guidelines and an application form for those wishing to apply for the role of ‘super collectors’. The definition of ‘super […]

Salisbury stormwater harvesting

The potable water demand in the City of Salisbury area will be reduced by up to 400 million litres per year, with the recent completion of […]

E-waste recycling grants for local government

SA Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Ian Hunter has announced $90,000 in funding for local government infrastructure projects to support the safe collection, storage, handling […]

NSW announces proposal to allow burning of biomass

The NSW Government has announced that it intends to change the rules governing the burning of woody debris (or biomass) for the generation of electricity. The […]

Considering investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative? – New guidance released

Investing in the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) is quite an important business decision.    The Clean Energy Regulator has made available important information to assist you when […]

Planning a Carbon Farming Initiative project but not sure where to begin?

If you are planning a Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) and you are not sure where to begin, the Clean Energy Regulator has released a seven step […]

Understanding your obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism

The Clean Energy Regulator is making available 3 information videos to assist all likely liable entities in understanding their obligations under the carbon pricing mechanism.   Please […]

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