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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – FEDERAL

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Productivity Commission undertakes research into barriers for more efficient Gas Markets

The Productivity Commission has commenced a research project examining selected policy issues in the gas exploration, production and transmission sectors…[Read More]

Public inquiry into current national natural disaster funding arrangements

The Productivity Commission is undertaking a public inquiry into the efficacy of current national natural disaster funding arrangements, taking into…[Read More]

GRANTS OPPORTUNITY: Landcare Grants – now open

Applications for Landcare Grants 2014-15 are now open. Grants of between $5,000 and $20,000 (GST excl) is now available that…[Read More]

Sequestration methodology – measurement based methods for new farm forestry plantations

The Clean Energy Regulator has released a new methodology for projects that establish and maintain a tree planting that is…[Read More]

GRANT OPPORTUNITY: Manufacturing Transition Programme

Round 1 of the Federal Government’s $50 million Manufacturing Transition Programme is now open to applicants. The Programme provides grants…[Read More]

New maps and data show location of threatened species

The Federal Department of Environment has released more than 1,700 new maps and data that provides information on the distribution…[Read More]

Draft Basin-wide Environmental Watering Strategy – Comment sought

The Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) has released the draft Basin-wide Environmental Watering Strategy that builds on the Basin Plan. The…[Read More]

National radioactive waste management facility – Government continues search for appropriate site

The search for a suitable location for Australia’s radioactive waste management facility continues.This week, the Federal Government released a notice…[Read More]

Australian Renewable Energy Agency Repeal Bill – update

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) Repeal Bill is currently before the Federal Parliament. The Bill was passed in the…[Read More]

Mitigating Aircraft noise – consultation commences

Aircraft noise is an inevitable by-product of aircraft operations. In Australia there are a range of legislative and other controls…[Read More]

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