Murray-Darling Water Recovery Strategy released
02 June, 2014The Australian Government has released the Water Recovery Strategy - its proposal to deliver on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan on time and in full, with priority given to water-saving infrastructure investments.
VEET scheme to close
22 May, 2014The Victorian Government has announced the closure of the Victorian Energy Efficiency Target (VEET) scheme. The scheme had been under review since July 2013, to determine whether it should continue for a third phase from 2015 to 2017.
Sustainability sector hits back at Budget
14 May, 2014 by Lauren DavisIn last night's announcement of the 2014-15 Federal Budget, Treasurer Joe Hockey attracted ire from several sections of the sustainability sector.
CSIRO cuts opposed by Greens and Labor
16 April, 2014 by Lauren DavisFairfax Media has revealed that science body CSIRO is bracing for a May budget cut of up $150 million, or more than 20% of its total government funding, with the organisation’s top executive team modelling a range of scenarios based around this outcome.
Emissions Reduction Fund faces challenges, says pitt&sherry
18 March, 2014Carbon and energy specialist pitt&sherry has submitted its comments on the proposed Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The consultancy claims the fund faces significant design challenges, and to fail these would risk budget outcomes, national emission targets and Australia's standing in international climate change negotiations.
Quarterly BAS lodgement due by 28 February
25 February, 2014Businesses who lodge their business activity statement (BAS) each quarter are required to do so by 28 February 2014 for the October-December 2013 period.
Report on the failure of electricity privatisation
20 February, 2014Economist Professor John Quiggin has released the report 'Electricity Privatisation in Australia: A Record of Failure'. The report examines 20 years of pro-privatisation reform, including a detailed economic examination of the outcomes of power sales in Victoria and South Australia.
NZ Green Party launches Solar Homes policy
17 February, 2014New Zealand's Green Party yesterday announced a policy intended to make it easier for households to afford solar power, thus removing a key barrier to the uptake of the technology.
Melbourne sustainability strategies endorsed
14 February, 2014The City of Melbourne has announced that two key council documents, which lay out Melbourne's path to a more resilient and self-sufficient future, were this week endorsed at a Future Melbourne Committee meeting.
Axing Renewable Energy Target will axe jobs, says RAA
29 January, 2014The REC Agents Association (RAA), an industry body for companies trading in renewable energy certificates, has commissioned an analysis into the potential abolition of the Renewable Energy Target (RET), which found that it could result in the loss of up to 6750 jobs.
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.
