New South Wales News

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Amendments to General Exemption for Excavated Natural Material

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has announced changes to the way excavated material can be re-used. NSW EPA Director…[Read More]

Grants for councils to help protect estuaries

The NSW Government has announced a total of $3.8 million in funding to help local councils protect and improve the…[Read More]

Efficient lighting leads growth in energy savings certificates

The Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) has released its report into the 2011 activities of the NSW…[Read More]

Wood smoke reduction: funding and discussion paper

NSW Environment Minister Robyn Parker has announced more than $1 million funding for local councils to create wood-smoke reduction initiatives.…[Read More]

Climate Friendly: Sydney business of the year

A business that helps households and businesses do their part to combat climate change has won the 2012 City of…[Read More]

Funding for the Upper Hunter Air Quality Monitoring Network

Consultation on proposed regulation Consultation is occurring on proposed changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation 2009,…[Read More]

Transport company fined for dumping waste

A Blue Mountains transportation company, Alcobell, and its director were ordered to pay fines and costs of $14,500 in Lithgow…[Read More]

Sydney City: encourage local energy production

A City of Sydney submission to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) review of electricity network companies has suggested regulation should…[Read More]

Review of NSW regulated retail prices for electricity and gas: July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2016

The NSW Minister for Resources and Energy has asked the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal of NSW (IPART) to review…[Read More]

Newcastle University and Orica team up on carbon-capture research

At a recent investor’s forum in Hong Kong, Orica announced it was developing new carbon capture technology, in the form…[Read More]

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