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The City of Wyndham is one of Melbourne’s largest and fastest growth areas and the third fastest growth area in Australia. It is estimated that its […]
There have been minor amendments made to the Product Stewardship (Televisions and Computers) Regulations 2011. These amendments came into effect on 20 June 2012 and are […]
QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has announced a new environmental approval process for sewage pumping stations. “Following extensive consultation with industry representatives, […]
A Soil Health Strategy has been developed and released by the Victorian Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE), in conjunction with Catchment Management Authorities (CMAs) and […]
Expressions of interest are sought for projects that can recover and recycle organic and commercial and industrial waste. Funding is available under the Victorian Government’s Conserve, […]
In 2011, the Federal Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry commissioned a research company to undertake a study for the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) to assist […]
Various Government Departments are administering the programs under the Clean Energy legislation that contributes to the implementation of the Clean Energy Future package and the effective […]
An Enforceable Undertaking (EU) is a constructive alternative to prosecution. It allows an alleged offender to voluntarily enter into a binding agreement with EPA to undertake […]
The last day of the 2011-12 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reporting year is 30 June 2012. The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available […]
With regards to acquiring and purchasing carbon units under the carbon pricing mechanism, the Clean Energy Regulator has advised that “anyone who will acquit a liability […]
The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has made available information for organisations meeting their liability under the carbon pricing mechanism – During the fixed price period, the […]
The Domestic Offsets Integrity Committee (DOIC) has released the following Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methodologies for comment: Reduction of emissions of methane through the […]
The South Australian Government has submitted its formal response as part of the Murray-Darling Basin Ministerial Council’s feedback on the revised draft Murray-Darling Basin Plan. Minister […]
South Australians diverted more than 4.3 million tonnes of material from landfill in the past financial year. Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation Paul Caica […]
The Clean Energy Future legislation commenced on 1 July 2012 which will see high energy users pay a price on carbon. This also marks the commencement […]
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities is undertaking a review of the Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989 and […]
The national Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Scheme has been enhanced with the passage through Parliament this week of the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards […]
Under the Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) Act, the WELS Regulator, within the Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, has the option to […]
Federal Parliamentary Secretary for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, Mark Dreyfus recently told a group of local councils about the opportunities of reducing emissions from landfills, […]
The Industry Recycling Materials Specification Manual is currently being revised and updated by the Australian Council of Recycling (ACOR) to assist Australian Packaging Council (APC) signatories […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has released for comment a Discussion Paper on the options available to improve rural water charging arrangements. […]
The QLD Government will significantly reduce the number of water supply bureaucracies servicing South East Queensland (SEQ) from four to one. QLD Minister for Energy and […]
The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) announced on Tuesday Sydney Water’s prices for the four years to June 2016. IPART has determined prices […]
The QLD Government introduced on Tuesday the South East Queensland Water (Distribution Retail and Restructuring) Amendment Bill, which will enable council-owned water businesses to manage their […]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Councils to deliver best practice waste collection and management systems. Funding is available for councils in metropolitan Melbourne to deliver best practice waste collection […]
Kyneton’s public spaces and gardens can now be sustainably irrigated by using recycled water sourced from the expanded Kyneton Recycled Water Scheme. The program is expected […]
The National Water Commission (NWC) will continue its role to oversee the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) national water reform agenda, following Parliament’s passage of the […]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Funding is now open for Round 3 of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program which is part of the Sustainable Rural Water Use and Infrastructure […]
Bourke Shire Council has been convicted and fined $10,000 and ordered to pay the prosecutor’s costs of $14,000 after pleading guilty to unlawfully transporting and disposing […]
The SA Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has advised residents in the Hendon area, including commercial and industrial properties, not to use bore water for any purpose. […]
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