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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – FEDERAL

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Funding cuts for Australian Renewable Energy Agency

The Federal Government announced it intends to reduce the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) funding over the next 3 years.…[Read More]

Bills in the House of Representatives

The following Bills are currently in the House of Representatives: ? Offshore Petroleum and Greenhouse Gas Storage (Regulatory Levies) Amendment…[Read More]

New Solar PV Retailer Voluntary Code of Conduct – introduced

A new Solar PV Retailer voluntary Code of Conduct has been introduced by the solar industry to improve consumer protection…[Read More]

Large Scale Solar Demonstration Project – Tenders now open

The Federal and Victorian Governments are seeking tenders for the provision of professional services to assist in the commercial/financial and…[Read More]

Carbon tax bills pass House of Representatives

The House of Representatives had yesterday passed 11 Bills that will repeal the carbon tax. The Bills will now go…[Read More]

Australia’s geothermal energy prospects – comment sought

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) International Geothermal Expert Group is seeking feedback on its study into Australia’s geothermal energy…[Read More]

Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 in House of Representatives

The Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 is currently before the House of Representatives to amend: (a) “the Environment Protection and…[Read More]

Royal Commission into the former Home Insulation Programme

Greg Hunt, Federal Minister for Environment has announced that Cabinet has decided to establish a Royal Commission into the former…[Read More]

7 Bills to repeal carbon tax introduced to House of Representatives

This week, the Federal Government introduced 7 Bills (the Carbon Tax Repeal Bills) to the House of Representatives in an…[Read More]

New methodology – Native Forest from Managed Regrowth – released

A new methodology, Native Forest from Managed Regrowth, has been released that allows farmers and land managers who have historically…[Read More]

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