The SA Government has handed greater powers to local councils to resolve local nuisance issues such as noise, smoke and…[Read More]
Seeking Expression of Interest for the collection of household hazardous chemical disposal sites
Published: July 7, 2017
The SA Government is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from local government and industry to host new, permanent facilities for…[Read More]
EPA Victoria releases new publications
Published: June 30, 2017
The Victorian Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has released three new publications:EPA’s works approval assessment process information bulletin (Publication 1657) provides…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Organics infrastructure program
Published: June 30, 2017
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority and the NSW Environmental Trust has announced grants of up to $3 million…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Shared Fabrication Spaces Infrastructure Grants
Published: June 30, 2017
Green Industries SA is seeking applications from organisations interested in establishing community based shared fabrication spaces (‘makerspaces’), which are open…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Safe and Secure Water Program
Published: June 16, 2017
The NSW Government has announced a $1 billion co-funding program to target water and sewage projects in regional NSW.The Safe…[Read More]
QLD Budget environmental funding – Announced
Published: June 16, 2017
The Queensland Budget was released on Tuesday 13 June 2017 and delivered the following funding commitments for the environment:A total…[Read More]
Container Refund Scheme legislation and the banning of single-use plastic shopping bags – Effective 1 July 2018
Published: June 16, 2017
The Queensland Government has introduced legislation to implement a container refund scheme and ban single-use plastic shopping bags.The Waste Reduction…[Read More]
Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation 2017 – Comment sought by NSW EPA
Published: June 9, 2017
The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking feedback from the community on the Environmentally Hazardous Chemicals Regulation…[Read More]
Director convicted and fined for discharge of toxic wastewater to creek following fires at premises
Published: June 9, 2017
The Land and Environment Court has convicted and fined the Director of a drum re-conditioning business $151,000 for the discharge…[Read More]
