The Federal Government has requested the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12 month Inquiry into “the non-financial barriers to mineral…[Read More]
Revising guide for up to date floor risk information for infrastructure development
Published: September 28, 2012
An agreement has been signed between Geoscience Australia and Engineers Australia to revise the Australian Rainfall and Runoff guide to…[Read More]
Changes to Feed-in Tariffs
Published: September 28, 2012
The Victoria Department of Primary Industries has announced changes to the Transitional, Standard and Premium Feed-in Tariffs. For details of…[Read More]
Sustainability Victoria’s new 3 year strategic plan
Published: September 28, 2012
A new 3 year strategic plan for Sustainability Victoria, SV2015, was released by Victorian Minister for Environment and Climate Change,…[Read More]
Victoria’s future air quality interim report released
Published: September 28, 2012
EPA Victoria is working with CSIRO on a project to investigate the likely trends in Victoria’s air quality over the…[Read More]
New committee to advise Victorian Minister on harmonised framework on coal seam gas
Published: September 28, 2012
The Victorian Government has released details of the new Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council which is expected to provide advice…[Read More]
WA’s Strategic Energy Initiative Energy2013
Published: September 28, 2012
The WA Government has released WA’s Strategic Energy Initiative Energy2031 which is the blueprint for the long term development of…[Read More]
Draft Forest Management Plan 2014-23 released for comment
Published: September 28, 2012
WA’s Conservation Commission has released the draft Forest Management Plan 2014-23for public consultation. The current forest management plan (FMP)…[Read More]
New national legislation effective 1 Oct 2012 – Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation
Published: September 21, 2012
The Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards (GEMS) legislation is expected to come into effect on 1 October 2012, after passing…[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]
