The Victorian Government has been granted three greenhouse gas assessment permits by the Federal Government under the Offshore Petroleum and…[Read More]
Inquiry into Hazelwood mine fire reopens
Published: May 29, 2015
The Victorian Government has re-opened the Hazelwood Mine Fire Inquiry following concerns about a spike in deaths following the fire.…[Read More]
Establishing a Gas Community Benefits Fund
Published: May 29, 2015
The NSW Government has released a discussion paper on Establishing a Gas Community Benefits Fund and seeks your views on…[Read More]
Transition of 9 Carbon Farming Initiative methods into Emissions Reduction Fund – comment sought
Published: May 22, 2015
The Federal Department of Environment has opened for public consultation the transition of nine Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) methods into…[Read More]
ASIC updates guidance for carbon market participants
Published: May 22, 2015
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) has published the updated Regulatory Guide 236 Do I need an Australian financial…[Read More]
Hunt gazettes updated forestry method
Published: May 22, 2015
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has gazetted the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative—Reforestation and Afforestation 2.0) Methodology Determination 2015. This…[Read More]
Future of – Renewable Energy Target remains uncertain
Published: May 15, 2015
A new Renewable Energy Target (RET) of 33,000 gigawatt hours (GWh) received bi-partisan support in parliament last week, following months…[Read More]
Renewable Energy Target 2014 administrative report – Tabled in Parliament
Published: May 15, 2015
This week, the Renewable Energy Target 2014 Administrative Report that outlines the scheme’s performance against its legislated objectives was tabled…[Read More]
Victorian Government seeks to reinstate Victorian Renewable Energy Target
Published: May 15, 2015
The Victorian Government has called on the Federal Government to amend the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Act 2000 (Cth) to allow…[Read More]
Deep emissions cuts needed to stem climate change
Published: May 8, 2015
The Australian Academy of Science has recommended Australia aim to reduce its carbon emissions significantly over the next 15 years…[Read More]
