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Design issues with Carbon Farming Initiative, says Hunt.

At a recent speech to Australian farmers and landholders, Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt said “the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI)…[Read More]

Sequestering carbon in soil in grazing systems to be added to Carbon Farming Initiative Regulations says Hunt.

Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt advised that the Federal Government is progressing with the development of a soil carbon…[Read More]

Data reported by corporations to the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER).

The Clean Energy Regulator has released the 2012-13 National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) data publication that provides data reported…[Read More]

Commonwealth and participating State/Territories agree to streamline environmental approvals processes.

The Federal Government is seeking to establish a ‘one stop shop’ for environmental approvals to remove duplication in regulation between…[Read More]

Finance for retrofitting commercial buildings.

Owners of commercial buildings that wish to undertake a retrofit to improve their buildings’ performance will have the opportunity to…[Read More]

User guide on Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU).

Just a reminder that a user guide for Managing Units in Australian National Registry of Emissions Units (ANREU) is available…[Read More]

Trading of ‘basic’ water rights – changes to Regulations.

The Federal Government has announced amendments to financial regulations to allow for the trade of water rights (commonly traded on…[Read More]

Carbon neutral – for paver and bricks facility.

Austral Bricks Longford’s facility in Tasmanian is the first pavers and bricks manufacturing facility to receive carbon neutral certification under…[Read More]

Liquid Fuel Opt-in Scheme and Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15.

The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can…[Read More]

Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15 – Applications close 31 March 2014.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides information to assist to ‘opt-in to the carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15, you must apply…[Read More]

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