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Report released on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food

Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) have released a report on Perfluorinated Chemicals in Food.FSANZ was commissioned by the Federal…[Read More]

Clean Energy Regulator releases Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for February 2017

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund carbon abatement statement for February 2017. The update summarises…[Read More]

Agency applications on ecological sustainability

The Federal Department of Environment and Energy has received four agency applications on ecological sustainability for export approval: Queensland Gulf…[Read More]

New biodiversity plan released

The Victorian Government has released a new biodiversity plan, Protecting Victoria’s Environment – Biodiversity 2037.The Victorian Minister for Energy, Environment…[Read More]

Review of the Oyster Code of Practice – Have your say!

The South Australian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback on changes proposed to the Code of Practice for the…[Read More]

Ban on fire-fighting foams – Have your say!

EPA SA is undertaking public consultation on an amendment to the Environment Protection (Water Quality) Policy 2015 to include a…[Read More]

Discussion paper on Review of Climate Change Policies released – Comment sought

The Federal Government has released a discussion paper for public consultation as part of the 2017 review of climate change…[Read More]

Clean Energy Regulator releases 2017 renewable power and small-scale technology percentages

The Clean Energy Regulator has released its 2017 renewable power percentage and small-scale technology percentage under the Renewable Energy Target…[Read More]

Guidance documents on PFAS and benzo(a)pyrene contamination released

The Cooperative Research Centre for Contamination Assessment and Remediation of the Environment (CRC CARE) has released a set of five…[Read More]

Legislation introduced to reduce hydrofluorocarbon emissions

The Federal Government has announced the introduction of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Bill 2017 as…[Read More]

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