Companies nominating for operational control over a facility must supply the nomination to the Clean Energy Regulator by Monday, September…[Read More]
Federal News
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Coalition plans to cut emission reduction schemes
The Federal Coalition has announced, if elected, it will cut programs related to the carbon tax and other emission reduction…[Read More]
Ongoing uncertainty over carbon pricing
Ernst & Young have released a report, part of which makes comment regarding uncertainty over the current Carbon Pricing Mechanism…[Read More]
IPCC releases statement regarding ‘leaked’ final draft
After an apparent leak to Reuters of the IPCC’s final draft of the fifth assessment report, media outlets have reported…[Read More]
Commonwealth Bank surpasses carbon target
According to its own sustainability report the Commonwealth Bank has surpassed its original target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by…[Read More]
Consultation regulation impact statement on standby power
A consultation regulation impact statement (RIS) has been prepared to examine options to reduce the energy use of standby power.…[Read More]
Federal Government now in caretaker role
On August 5, 2013 the federal government assumed a caretaker role, with an election to be held September 7, 2013.…[Read More]
Update to the Register of solar water heaters
Version 17 of the Register of solar water heaters is in effect from August 6, 2013. A copy of…[Read More]
Exposure draft of legislation for emissions trading – released for comment
The Federal Department of Industry, Innovation, Climate Change, Science, Research and Tertiary Education has released, for public comment, an exposure…[Read More]
NEPM (Assessment of Site Contamination) – Errata released
The Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Standing Council on Environment and Water’s – Waste and Chemicals Thematic Oversight Group has…[Read More]