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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – FEDERAL

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$22.5 million committed to a demand response pilot program to manage electricity supply

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced that $22.5 million will be committed to a demand response pilot program…[Read More]

Placarding requirements for hazardous chemicals in bulk containers

Safe Work Australia members agreed to amend the model Work Health and Safety (WHS) Regulations in March 2017 to clarify…[Read More]

1.5-2oC Paris Agreement climate objectives: Corporate responses

The past two years have seen significant shifts in corporate activity regarding climate change. For businesses, the entry into force…[Read More]

New aggregated greenhouse and energy data

The Clean Energy Regulator has released new aggregated greenhouse and energy data which explore greenhouse gas emissions, energy consumption and…[Read More]

2017-18 Federal Budget

The 2017-18 Federal budget was announced on Tuesday, and included a significant $265 energy package aimed at securing Australia’s energy…[Read More]

NOPSEMA releases new decision making guidance and human factors information paper

The National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA) has released a new decision making guideline which describes how…[Read More]

$1 billion for Landcare

The Federal Government has announced an investment of more than $1 billion over five years for the National Landcare Program.

Threatened species recovery fund

The Federal Government has announced that applications for funding under the $5 million Threatened Species Recovery Fund are now being…[Read More]

Clean Energy Regulator updates safeguard baselines table

The Clean Energy Regulator has updated the safeguard baselines table, which is a list of facilities that have been issued…[Read More]

Clean Energy Regulator releases RET report for 2016

The Clean Energy Regulator (CER) has released their report on the administration of the renewable energy target (RET) scheme for…[Read More]

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