The Federal Government has commenced another water buyback initiative for the Murray-Darling Basin which commenced on 28 November 2014. Interested…[Read More]
Federal News
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New Biosecurity Bill introduced into Parliament
Published: December 4, 2014
The Biosecurity Bill 2014 and supporting legislation was introduced by the Federal Government into Parliament on 27 November 2014. Federal…[Read More]
Drought Recovery Concessional Loans Scheme
Published: December 4, 2014
The Federal Department of Agriculture has announced assistance for drought affected farmers in Queensland and New South Wales through a…[Read More]
Review into impacts of Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business
Published: December 4, 2014
An independent review into the impact of the Illegal Logging Prohibition Amendment Regulation 2013 on small business was announced by…[Read More]
Additional draft emissions fund methods released
Published: November 21, 2014
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has released four new draft emission reduction methods for earning carbon credits.They cover household energy…[Read More]
10 million tonnes of emissions reduced from land sector activities
Published: November 21, 2014
The Clean Energy Regulator has issued the 10 millionth Australian carbon credit unit (ACCU) under the Carbon Farming Initiative.This equates…[Read More]
US-China joint announcement on climate change
Published: November 14, 2014
US President Barack Obama and China’s President Xi Jinping have reaffirmed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation on climate change…[Read More]
Chemical migration from packaging into food
Published: November 14, 2014
A number of chemicals are used to manufacture packaging and some of these have the potential to migrate into food.…[Read More]
5 year monitoring plan of Murray-Darling Basin
Published: November 14, 2014
Parliamentary Secretary to the Federal Minister for Environment, Simon Birmingham has announced a 5 year monitoring plan of the Murray-Darling…[Read More]
Round 2 Green Army initiative – now open
Published: November 14, 2014
Round 2 of the Federal Government’s Green Army initiative is now open. This Round provides additional opportunities for projects to…[Read More]
