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New Climate Change Authority board

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the appointment of five new members to the Climate Change Authority. Wendy Craik…[Read More]

Appointment of wind farm commissioner

Mr Hunt has also appointed a National Wind Farm Commissioner along with members to the Independent Scientific Committee on Wind…[Read More]

2014-15 NGER reports due by Saturday 2 November 2015

All 2014-15 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) reports are due by midnight (AEDT) on Monday 2 November 2015 as…[Read More]

Review of Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management programme – Paper released for comment

The Federal Department of Environment has released an options paper for public comment as part of the Ozone Protection and…[Read More]

Major study to examine generation technologies

More than 30 major Australian utility and energy providers, industry, research and environmental organisations and governments will work together to…[Read More]

Green Army projects approved for natural disaster work

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced 44 Green Army projects have been approved under the National Disaster Recovery Round.…[Read More]

Emissions Reduction Fund auction qualification due 6 October 2015

Those wishing to participate in the second Emissions Reduction Fund auction in November must complete the auction qualification step by…[Read More]

Industrial fuel and energy efficiency method varied

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced the industrial fuel and energy efficiency method was varied on 10 September 2015. The…[Read More]

Additions to environment portfolio

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have been moved into the Federal Government’s environment portfolio.…[Read More]

Senate Inquiry into marine plastic pollution

The closing date for submissions to the Senate inquiry into the threat of marine plastic pollution is Wednesday 9 October…[Read More]

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