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Review into Gladstone bund wall – Extended.

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has extended the deadline for an independent review into failure of the bund wall at…[Read More]

Australia’s biggest oil recycling plant opens.

Australia’s largest oil recycling plant has opened near Gladstone. The new oil re-refining plant will produce significant environmental benefits by…[Read More]

Funding for QLD Councils – Flood-Planning.

Local councils are invited to apply for up to $50 million in funding to be used on flood-proofing measures for…[Read More]

Barrier reef water quality data just a click away.

 A new online tool that gathers information on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will ensure the…[Read More]

Council calls for gas exploration controls.

Wattle Range Council wants SA’s incoming State Government to amend laws to require share and geothermal developers to obtain landholder…[Read More]

Liquid Fuel Opt-in Scheme and Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15.

The Clean Energy Regulator states that ‘under the Clean Energy Act 2011, large users of specified taxable liquid fuels can…[Read More]

Opt-in to carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15 – Applications close 31 March 2014.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides information to assist to ‘opt-in to the carbon pricing mechanism for 2014-15, you must apply…[Read More]

NEW GUIDANCE – Sequestration and Emissions avoidance projects.

The Clean Energy Regulator provides regulatory guidance to ensure clarity on elements of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI Act), Regulations…[Read More]

Environmental planning projects – assistance available.

The Clean Energy Regulator has developed a number of resources to help people undertaking an environmental plantings project understand the…[Read More]

Data on how Australia is managing its waste – National Waste Reporting 2013.

The Federal Department of the Environment has released the National Waste Reporting 2013 which is an online resource, developed by…[Read More]

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