Waste management needs to be refocused if it is to achieve the best outcomes for the community, according to a draft inquiry report released by the Productivity Commission.

A growing number of community groups around Australia are raising much needed funds by participating in the drumMUSTER environmental program.

Organisations wanting practical solutions for addressing sustainability have the chance to attend a Summit on Sustainability in Auckland from August 27 - 30.

Chinese trade fair for the Water Industry, the Water China in Canton (Guangzhou), will be held in 2007 from 7 – 10 March.

Sustainable House Day is a chance to see how people have successfully implemented the principles of passive solar design, active solar design and water conservation and recycling.

The growing demand for high quality environmental information for training programs of all sorts has led to the development of a web-based search framework and resource.

A Climate Change report has been developed by the Australian Business Roundtable group established to investigate the economic and social impacts of climate change to Australia, and to make a number of recommendations to Government.

Fujitsu Limited and Fujitsu Laboratories, in collaboration with Toray Industries, has announced the development of a bio-based polymer that retains the heat resistance and moldability of their previously developed bio-based polymer, while improving impact resistance by 50%.

More than six out of 10 New Zealanders back a policy proposal to provide Government cash grants to people buying fuel efficient, low emission cars.

An auction of salinity credits held in Maitland as part of an innovative scheme to improve the health of the Hunter River has had excellent results according to the NSW Department of Environment and Conservation (DEC).

Interior design company Hassell was announced the winner of the Environmentally Sustainable Design Award at the 2006 Interior Design Awards gala ceremony for the company’s work on the government office of VicUrban in Melbourne.

ABB and Manu Electronics (ManuFlow) have entered into a strategic alliance in offering Magmaster Electromagnetic Flowmeters fully optioned and customised for Sydney Water’s Tradewaste liquid measurement discharge program.

Manly Council has received $225,000 in grant funding under the NSW Department of Natural Resources Coastline Management Program to put into effect separate long term Coastline Management Plans designed to ensure the “holistic and sustainable management†of both the aquatic and terrestrial features of Manly’s coastal and estuary foreshore areas.

Cleaning the inside of giant storage tanks at refineries and bulk chemical storage facilities is set to get a whole lot easier, safer and cheaper, with the development of an innovative jet cleaning device.

With contractors finalising their submissions for the 2006 CASE Earth Awards – due May 31st – a 2005 national winner reflects on the submission process, the reasons for entering and the benefits of the win.