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US EPA releases draft study on impact of fracking on drinking water

The US EPA has released the draft Assessment of the Potential Impacts of Hydraulic Fracturing for Oil and Gas on…[Read More]

G7 leaders agree to phase out fossil fuels

The G7 group of industrial nations have agreed to end fossil fuel subsidies by the end of the century and…[Read More]

Draft carbon credits amendment rule – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the exposure draft Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming…[Read More]

$120 million scheme to help business cut energy and operating costs

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will provide $120 million through the National Australia Bank (NAB) to help businesses cut…[Read More]

Environment Minister’s Award now open

Nominations for Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt’s Award for a Cleaner Environment are now open. This award aims to recognise…[Read More]

Review of State Environment Protection Policy (Waters) – Discussion paper released for comment

The Victorian Department of Environment, Land, Water & Planning is reviewing 2 key policies: State Environment Protection Policy (Waters of…[Read More]

New Waste Plan for Victoria announced

Victorian Parliamentary Secretary for Environment, Anthony Carbines, announced late last week, a new statewide waste and resource recovery system that…[Read More]

Planning and Environment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill – introduced to State (Vic) Parliament

The Victorian Government has introduced the Planning and Environment Amendment (Infrastructure Contributions) Bill 2015 into State Parliament (Victoria). The Bill…[Read More]

IPART water powers extended

The NSW Parliament has passed the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal Amendment (Accredited State Water Regulator) Bill 2015, which extends…[Read More]

Water purchase tender in Barwon-Darling – Now open

The Federal Government has begun a tender for the purchase of Barwon-Darling Unregulated River water source licences Class A, Class…[Read More]

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