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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – FEDERAL

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Avoiding increased cost of waste for businesses

Waste continues to be a challenge for businesses.  The cost of disposal of waste is coming under renewed upward pressure. …[Read More]

Tackling climate change

There are two main ways to respond to climate change – we can alter our activities to reduce the inevitable impacts…[Read More]

Draft amendments to National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (NGER) – Comment sought

The Federal Department of the Environment and Energy is seeking comment  on consultation documents on the draft amendments to the National…[Read More]

Review of the National Wind Farm Commissioner – Final report released

The Climate Change Authority has released its final report of the review of the National Wind Farm Commissioner.The National Wind…[Read More]

Exploring ways to Improve Farmer interaction with Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act)

An Independent Reviewer, Dr Wendy Craik, is undertaking a short-term targeted review to reduce red-tape and find practical ways to…[Read More]

COAG Energy Board issues papers for the National Energy Guarantee

The Council of Australian Governments Energy Security Board has prepared a series of issues papers to facilitate discussion on the…[Read More]

Emissions Reduction Fund project updates for April 2018 – Released

The Federal Clean Energy Regulator has released the monthly emissions reduction fund (ERF) carbon abatement statement for April 2018. The…[Read More]

FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – For renewable energy to deliver system security services

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced a $7 million funding initiative focused on trialling how solar parks, wind…[Read More]

Threatened Species List – Amendments

The Federal Government has announced the inclusion of 41 species, transfer of six species and removal of three species on…[Read More]

Federal Budget delivers Energy investment and Great Barrier Reef funding

The Federal Budget announced on Tuesday included investments in energy policy and the Great Barrier Reef.The funding included –A $41.5…[Read More]

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