NSW EPA has released a factsheet on Bushfire impacts on water quality as bushfires can impact the quality of our…[Read More]
$30,000 fine for inadequate clean-up of sewer overflows
Published: March 13, 2020
The NSW EPA has issued $30,000 in fines to a water corporation for alleged breaches of their Environment Protection Licence…[Read More]
Stronger regulation for the Great Barrier Reef – proposed to come into effect 1 December 2019
Published: November 8, 2019
In September 2019, the QLD Government passed the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: $141 million for agriculture water quality improvement projects to improve Great Barrier Reef
Published: November 1, 2019
Project ideas are being called for the first tranche of funding under the Federal Government’s Reef Trust Partnership with the…[Read More]
Court fines Council $55,000 for water pollution offences
Published: October 11, 2019
A Local Court has fined a NSW council $55,000 for causing water pollution on three separate occasions between March and…[Read More]
2019 Great Barrier Reef report addresses its likely future
Published: October 4, 2019
Every five years, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority publishes an Outlook Report that examines the Great Barrier Reef’s health,…[Read More]
Consultation open for draft NSW Water Plans and Biodiversity Assessment Methods – Comment sought
Published: October 4, 2019
The NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment is seeking feedback on the –Barwon-Darling Long Term Water Plan (submissions close…[Read More]
Reef reports show why action is needed now to improve water quality
Published: September 6, 2019
Two reports have been released by the Queensland Government that provide an update on the health of the Great Barrier…[Read More]
Draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy for WA – released for comment
Published: September 6, 2019
The WA Department of Water and Environmental Regulations (DWER) has released the draft Compliance and Enforcement Policy for comment.The Compliance…[Read More]
New Environmental Regulation and Policies for Queensland
Published: August 23, 2019
The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) has advised that the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008, the Environmental Protection (Air)…[Read More]
