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New CEO for CSIRO

CSIRO Board Chairman, Simon McKeon has announced Dr Larry Marshall as the incoming CEO for CSIRO. Dr Marshall will commence…[Read More]

Feasibility study of Product Stewardship for End-of-Life Refrigerators and Air Conditioners with small gas charges

The Federal Department of Environment is undertaking a study to explore the feasibility of a product stewardship approach for end-of-life…[Read More]

Tackling carbon emissions from the use of fossil fuels

Federal Minister for Industry Ian Macfarlane has welcomed the formation of an industry led Low Emissions Technologies for Fossil Fuels…[Read More]

Round 1 of 20 Million Trees Program – now open

The Federal Government has announced the opening of Round 1 of the 20 Million Trees Programme.  $50 million over 4…[Read More]

Global bioenergy research

Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide funding to Bioenergy Australia of $360,000 to help shape the global research and…[Read More]

Energy Green Paper sets out objectives – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Industry has released for comment the Energy Green Paper that discusses issues and proposes policy approaches…[Read More]

New draft emissions reduction fund method determinations released – Comment sought

The Federal Department of Environment has this week released 2 additional draft Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) method determinations in order…[Read More]

Review of substances on the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substance

The National Industry Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS) is inviting comment on the latest release of the assessment outcomes…[Read More]

Transitioning from the Carbon Farming Initiative to the Emissions Reduction Fund

The Clean Energy Regulator confirmed this week that if you are running an eligible offsets project in the Carbon Farming…[Read More]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY Research institutions to form research hubs

The Federal Minister for Environment this week announced funding under the National Environmental Science Programme that is aimed at groups…[Read More]

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