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Draft legislation to repeal carbon tax – Released for comment by 4 November 2013

The Federal Government’s first item of parliamentary business is to abolish the carbon price legislation.  This week, the Federal Government…[Read More]

The status of Australia’s water resources – report released

The Bureau of Meteorology has released the latest Australian Water Resources Assessment 2012  that provides a nationally consistent picture of…[Read More]

On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program – Round 4 now open

As part of Water for the Future, Round 4 of the On-Farm Irrigation Efficiency Program is now open for applications.…[Read More]

Brief update of carbon tax legislation

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt, this week advised that the white paper on the Federal Government’s Direct Action is expected…[Read More]

Proposed amendments to transport of Dangerous Goods Laws

Why is the National Transport Commission (NTC) proposing changes to the Transport of Dangerous Goods laws?   The NTC is…[Read More]

Scientists release the latest facts on climate change

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Working Group I report –The Physical Science Basis which forms…[Read More]

Repealing the carbon tax and the introduction of the ‘Direct Action Plan’

The Federal Government will soon introduce legislation to repeal the carbon tax and commence implementation of its Direct Action Plan…[Read More]

Calculators and resources available for undertaking landfill projects

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to assist people undertaking a landfill project to understand the:…[Read More]

47 coak mine and coal seam gas developments require federal environmental assessment of impact on water resources

The Federal Minister for Environment, Greg Hunt has announced that he has considered the application of the water trigger to…[Read More]

Business as usual for Clean Energy Regulator

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a statement to advise that “staff within the climate change policy areas will be…[Read More]

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