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Forests to generate power.

NSW Minister for Resources and Energy Anthony Roberts has announced changes to the Protection of the Environment Operations (General) Regulation…[Read More]

Gas shortages to hit manufacturing, warns AGL.

New South Wales could experience up to three weeks of gas supply shortages from winter 2016, causing significant disruption to…[Read More]

New Planning controls for major ports.

The NSW Government has introduced new planning controls to streamline development at the State’s three major ports. The move is…[Read More]

Commonwealth sells more water.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Office (CEWO) this week opened tenders for up to 400 megalitres of water allocation in the…[Read More]

EPA NSW takes regulatory action after fourth incident.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has issued a hazardous waste management plant with a Prevention Notice following a chemical…[Read More]

Waste fire site monitored.

The NSW EPA is continuing to monitor a Chester Hill waste and recycling facility where a fire has been smoldering…[Read More]

EPA NSW monitors BlueScope testing.

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is overseeing an investigation into traces of a carcinogenic chemical in the groundwater below the…[Read More]

Wind farm gets go-ahead.

The New South Wales Planning Commission has approved a $200 million, 42-turbine wind farm planned for Blayney, south of Orange,…[Read More]

Appeal rights restored for wind farm developments.

The NSW Government has restored the community’s appeal rights in the development application process for nine current wind farm projects…[Read More]

GUIDELINES – Update of enforcement guidelines released.

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released updated enforcement guidelines which aim to outline to business and…[Read More]

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