A quarry owner has been ordered to pay $100,000 in compensation after clearing 8 hectares of habitat for listed black…[Read More]
Amendments proposed to EBPC Act to protect water resources
Published: March 15, 2013
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke will introduce amendments to Australia’s national environment law, the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act…[Read More]
Developers agree to enforceable undertakings
Published: November 16, 2012
Property developers in western Sydney’s Eastern Creek and in Tamworth have agreed to pay $200 000 and $184 000 respectively…[Read More]
EPBC Act environmental offsets policy – released
Published: October 12, 2012
The Federal Department of Sustainability, Environment and Water has recently released the EPBC Act environmental offsets policy which is expected…[Read More]
EPBC Act to be updated to grant Environment Minister additional legal powers
Published: September 21, 2012
Federal Environment Minister, Tony Burke is seeking changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conversation (EPBC) Act to extend his…[Read More]
Enforceable Undertaking for developer for removal of protected vegetation
Published: September 21, 2012
It was found that a property developer, Coppercats Pty Ltd and Gallivantour Pty Ltd had wrongfully cleared land at Picton…[Read More]
Victoria’s native vegatation permitted clearing regulations – comment sought on consultation paper
Published: September 21, 2012
The Victorian Government is reviewing Victoria’s regulations that protect the clearing of native vegetation across Victoria, and therefore, has released…[Read More]
Clearing land that has protected vegetation and species – comes at a price
Published: June 29, 2012
A Victorian farmer has cleared 45 hectares of his land, and in the process, has removed protected vegetation such as…[Read More]
