Federal Minister for Energy Josh Frydenberg has shortlisted six sites as potential permanent storage sites for low and intermediate level…[Read More]
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Review of Victoria’s landfill levy priority statement – Comment sought
Published: November 20, 2015
The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning has released the draft Sustainability Fund Priority Statement that outlines how…[Read More]
Amendments to Victorian Energy Efficiency Targets passed in Victorian Parliament
Published: November 20, 2015
The Victorian Parliament has passed the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target Amendment (Saving Energy, Growing Jobs) Bill 2015 which sets emission…[Read More]
EPA Victoria Community consultation on air curtain burns to be held
Published: November 20, 2015
EPA Victoria will hold a Section 20B Conference to allow community concerns over a proposal which involves air curtain burners…[Read More]
Draft coastal management bill released
Published: November 20, 2015
NSW Planning Minister Rob Stokes has released a number of draft reforms to coastal management legislation. The reforms include: •…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – To improve on-farm nitrogen and irrigation management practices
Published: November 20, 2015
Expressions of interest have opened for the Reef Trust Tender – Burdekin. Using a competitive tender approach, funding of up…[Read More]
Dredging Bill passed in Queensland Parliament
Published: November 20, 2015
The Queensland Parliament has passed the Sustainable Ports Development Bill 2015 which will prevent at-sea disposal of capital dredged material…[Read More]
TENDER OPEN – SA Government seeks low carbon electricity supply and services
Published: November 20, 2015
The South Australian Government wants to procure up to 100 per cent of its electricity usage from renewable and low-carbon…[Read More]
New SA Waste Strategy announces new waste reduction targets
Published: November 20, 2015
SA Environment Minister Ian Hunter has released the State’s latest waste strategy which will guide efforts in recycling and…[Read More]
Countries including Australia agree to phase-down hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)
Published: November 13, 2015
A meeting, held in Dubai, of countries who signed Montreal Protocol have agreed to a global phase-down of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs)…[Read More]
