Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced that small scale road and traffic works in NSW will not require Federal…[Read More]
Draft Policy Statement: Advanced environmental offsets under EPBC Act – Released for comment
Published: August 21, 2015
The Federal Department of Environment has released a draft policy statement providing guidance on the use of advanced environmental offsets under…[Read More]
Guidance on best practice Indigenous engagement for environmental assessments under EPBC Act – Released
Published: August 21, 2015
The Federal Department of Environment, together with the Indigenous Advisory Committee, has developed a draft set of guidelines which aim…[Read More]
New EPBC conditions policy
Published: August 14, 2015
The Federal Department of the Environment has released a draft Outcomes-based Conditions Policy and accompanying draft Outcomes-based conditions guidance under…[Read More]
Outcomes of Environment Ministers’ Meeting – In summary
Published: July 24, 2015
Australia’s Environment Ministers from the Commonwealth, states and territories recently met in an effort to progress environmental issues of national…[Read More]
Review of Biodiversity Conservation Strategy
Published: July 24, 2015
The Federal Department of the Environment has announced a review of Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy. The strategy is a national…[Read More]
Draft Guidance: A Guide to Grazing and Clearing of Native Vegetation – Open for comment
Published: July 17, 2015
WA Department of Environment Regulation’s (DER’s) is seeking feedback on the Draft guideline: a guide to grazing and clearing on…[Read More]
Biodiversity reforms and Container Deposit Scheme to commence 1 July 2017
Published: June 25, 2015
The NSW Budget has earmarked $7 million to fund biodiversity reforms and $2.65 million towards a container deposit scheme which…[Read More]
Draft conditions policy under EPBC – Comment sought
Published: May 8, 2015
Interested parties have until Friday 15 May, 2015 to comment on the Assessment Bilateral Agreement – Draft Conditions Policy that…[Read More]
National review of environmental regulation
Published: March 27, 2015
The Federal Department of Environment has released the National Review of Environmental Regulation Interim Report that outlines the current regulatory…[Read More]
