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Record penalty for Newcastle and Botany pollution incidents

Australia Pty Ltd has been convicted and penalised $768,250 in relation to charges brought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority…[Read More]

Chemical spill leads to Enforceable Undertaking for Water Corporation

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has imposed an Enforceable Undertaking (EU) on a water corporation following a pollution incident.…[Read More]

Fuel leak leads to clean-up notice

A fuel company has been issued with a Clean-up Notice following an incident in which approximately 17,000 litres of unleaded…[Read More]

New Secretary for NSW Department of Planning and Environment appointed

Carolyn McNally has been appointed to the position of Secretary of the NSW Department of Planning and Environment. Ms McNally…[Read More]

Commonwealth approves Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project

The Commonwealth has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project subject to what Federal Minister for the Environment…[Read More]

Ecosystem Health Report Card launch

The Healthy Waterways 2014 Ecosystem Health Report Card is scheduled to be released on 22 October. The annual report card…[Read More]

Yorke Peninsula Copper Mining Project Granted Mining Lease

The State Government has granted Rex Minerals a mining lease for its $800 million Hillside copper, gold and iron ore…[Read More]

Electricity Generation Licence issued to SA Water Corporation

In April 2014, the SA Water Corporation applied to the Essential Services Commission of South Australia for an electricity generation…[Read More]

Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area reports

EPA South Australia has released a suite of reports on the Lower Murray Reclaimed Irrigation Area. The reports cover areas…[Read More]

Carbon tax repealed update

Following the repeal of the carbon tax, the Federal Department of the Environment has made available, on its website, detailed…[Read More]

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