Federal govt announces water trading plan
22 January, 2014The Parliamentary Secretary for the Environment, Simon Birmingham, this week announced the first ever trading of Commonwealth water holdings.
Agreement for Sydney light rail project signed
20 December, 2013The City of Sydney and Transport for NSW have signed an agreement setting out the standards under which the new Sydney light rail project will be built through the LGA.
Government introduces carbon tax repeal Bills into parliament
14 November, 2013The Australian Government yesterday introduced a package of Bills into parliament to repeal the carbon tax.
New Auckland by-law to encourage household recycling
01 November, 2013Changes to the Auckland Council Solid Waste Bylaw are designed to encourage Auckland householders to recycle and compost more by providing region-wide restrictions around the disposal of garden waste and recyclable materials.
City of Sydney calls for reformation of electricity regulations
22 October, 2013The City of Sydney has urged members of the NSW Parliament to reform outdated electricity regulations preventing the installation of low-carbon trigeneration electricity plants.
Public consultation on carbon tax repeal bills
16 October, 2013The Australian Government yesterday released, for public consideration, exposure drafts of the legislation to repeal the carbon tax.
Hunt outlines Coalition's plans for the environment
10 October, 2013Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt yesterday opened the Australian Sustainability Conference, held in Melbourne, in his first public address to the Australian business community since the election.
Climate Commission abolished by Abbott
19 September, 2013 by Lauren DavisThe Abbott government has shut down the Climate Commission, with the now former Chief Commissioner Professor Tim Flannery receiving the news this morning from Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
Abbott has "taken Australia back decades", says Greens party
18 September, 2013Senator Richard Di Natale, lead spokesperson of the Australian Greens, has indicated that the first acts of the Abbott government have “taken Australia back decades and made us an international embarrassment”.
Rudd announces a Minister for Cities
02 September, 2013Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has announced that if re-elected, he will appoint Australia’s first Minister for Cities and establish an Outer Suburban Growth Taskforce (assisted by an expanded Major Cities Unit) to develop a Ten Year Jobs and Growth strategy for cities’ outer suburbs.
Compare and contrast election promises with Envirotracker
13 August, 2013 by Lauren DavisEnvironment Victoria today released Envirotracker, a free online resource which outlines the environment and climate change policies of the three main parties contesting the 2013 federal election - the ALP, the Coalition and the Greens. According to Environment Victoria CEO Kelly O’Shanassy, this is the first time such an analysis has been conducted on environmental policies in Australia.
Poll shows low concern for the environment this election
13 August, 2013The latest ANUpoll, conducted by the Australian National University and answered by 1200 people, revealed that public concern about the economy and job security has doubled since 2010, while concern about the environment and global warming has halved.
Draft legislation to bring forward ETS released
26 July, 2013The Rudd government has released an exposure draft of legislation to implement an earlier start to emissions trading.
Rudd’s new Climate Change Minister
02 July, 2013Mark Butler (formerly Minister for Mental Health) has been named the Climate Change Minister in Prime Minister Kevin Rudd’s new ministry, replacing Greg Combet who is retiring from politics.
Obama announces US Climate Action Plan
26 June, 2013 by Lauren DavisUS President Barack Obama today announced a Climate Action Plan to reduce carbon pollution. According to Obama, the plan intends to give the United States - the world’s largest economy and second largest emitter - a leadership role “in a coordinated assault on a changing climate”.
