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Amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has registered amendments to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008. The National Greenhouse…[Read More]

Climate Change Authority calls for 30% target by 2025

The Climate Change Authority has released the first draft report of the Special Review of Australia’s future emissions reduction targets which…[Read More]

AGL to close coal-fired power stations and moves towards renewable energy

Australia’s No. 2 power retailer, AGL Energy has released its new Greenhouse Gas Policy that  states it would not buy…[Read More]

Draft Amendment to the National Directory for Radiation Protection – Disposal of Radioactive Material – Comment Sought

The Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPNSA) has released a draft amendment to the National Directory for Radiation…[Read More]

Emissions Reduction Fund auctions underway

The first Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction has been held. The auction began on Wednesday 15 April 2015 at 9am…[Read More]

Australia works towards National Clean Air Agreement – Comment sought by 17 Apr 2015

As previously reported, we wish to remind you that comment is sought by today on the discussion paper – Working…[Read More]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – ARENA opens Round 2 of R&D Programme

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced the opening of Round 2 of the Research & Development Programme that…[Read More]

Issues paper released on energy markets

The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Energy Council have released the Review of Governance Arrangements for Australian Energy Markets –…[Read More]

Energy White Paper – Released

Federal Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane has released the Energy White Paper that sets out an energy policy framework for delivering…[Read More]

Additional emissions reduction methods for earning carbon credits – Released

Emissions reduction methods set out the rules for estimating emissions reductions from different activities. Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has…[Read More]

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