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First green crude produced from microalgae

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 […]

Recycle your fluoro lighting

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 – […]

Exposure draft of Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation – Released for comment

  The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education has released the Exposure draft of the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) […]

Workshops and webinar shows implementation of Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) projects

Webinar  The Clean Energy Regulator has made available webinars for environmental plantings, piggeries or landfill projects to assist you in understanding what is involved with the […]

NSW councils receive funding to reduce waste

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced that 72 councils in NSW will share in $38.7 million from the NSW Government to help them increase resource […]

Inspections planned for north-western NSW landfills

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is embarking on the next stage of its program aimed at improving waste management practices in north western NSW. EPA […]

Underground bin trial in Sydney

Residents of a Darlinghurst street will soon be dropping their rubbish and recycling down roadside chutes in an Australia-first trial by the City of Sydney that […]

New Illegal Dumping squad for southern Sydney

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker this week announced the establishment of a new Regional Illegal Dumping (RID) squad for the Illawarra and Southern NSW region, saying […]

Operating illegal waste facilities risks heavy penalties

Recent court penalties should act as a reminder to all waste operators they must abide by the law the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has warned. […]

Major retailer provides 140 free recycling drop-off stations

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 […]

Alterations to Illegal waste dumping Bill

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced the NSW Government will introduce legislation to Parliament to crack down on illegal waste and dumping operations by introducing […]

Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Amendment Regulation 2013 – effective 21 May 2013

The Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Regulation 2013 (No. 1) came into effect on 21 May 2013, following consultation of 2 tranches of the exposure […]

Farm waste management guidelines

EPA Victoria has identified issues with farm waste management in north eastern Victorian and reminds businesses of their environmental responsibility for compliance. It is important to […]

Expressions of Interest: Publicly accessible register of potential service providers

The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is developing a publicly accessible register of potential service providers to Indigenous organisations who wish to […]

New drop off stations for unwanted TVs & computer products

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 […]

Keep track of Government funded projects for clean and renewable energy

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 […]

Organics recycling in Australia – industry statistics 2011 – released

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, […]

Update: Liable entities and Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs)

Liable entitles update  There are now 375 potentially liable entities that trigger the 25, 000 tonne emissions threshold for liability under the carbon pricing mechanism – […]

Stormwater Funding initiative

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 […]

Recycling grants for SA industry

SA Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Minister Ian Hunter has announced grant funding for industry to better tackle waste recycling and reprocessing. “The $2.07 million in funding, […]

2013-14 Victorian State Budget – Building for Growth

This week, the Victorian Government released the 2013-14 Victorian State Budget – Building for Growth.  It has been announced that the Budget will include:  $12 million  […]

NSW EPA enforcement program targets the waste-tyre industry

As part of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) strategic waste enforcement and compliance operations, the EPA will target the waste tyre industry. EPA Director Waste […]

New bulk water prices for south east Queensland – from 1 July 2013

The QLD Government has announced new bulk water prices for south east Queensland (SEQ) from July 1, 2013. QLD Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle said the […]

Farm waste management guidelines

EPA Victoria has identified issues with farm waste management in north eastern Victorian and reminds businesses of their environmental responsibility for compliance. It is important to […]

Funding Opportunity: Carbon Farming Futures Extension and Outreach Program

The Federal Government is calling for applications for the ‘second assessment phase’ for funding under the Carbon Farming Futures Extension and Outreach Program.    The Federal Department […]

Funding Opportunity: Action on the Ground

Applicants are now sought for funding under Round 2 of the Action on the Ground program – a component of the Carbon Farming Futures Program.  Round […]

Shell Geelong Refinery and Barwon Water working to achieve a sustainable water future

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

KFC to introduce recycling bins in QLD

QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Andrew Powell has announced a major initiative with KFC food outlets to introduce recycling bins at 43 stores in Queensland. […]

Approved service providers of the National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme

Electronics Product Stewardship Australasia, which is part of the Sims Recycling Solutions group  (one of Australia’s largest electronic waste recyclers) has been approved by the Federal […]

Victorian Waste and Resource Recovery Policy – released

The Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Ryan Smith has recently launched Victoria’s new waste and resource recovery policy – Getting full value: the Victorian […]

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