Highlights include international news, a proposed WA waste infrastructure plan, and Queens Birthday honours. Vacancies include jobs with Corporate Carbon and Pilbara Minerals. Read more...

* ARENA to launch $43m industrial energy program
* Queensland allocates $60m to boost carbon and environmental markets
* Transport agencies launch sustainability program Read more...

* CarbonNet Bill passes Victorian Lower House
* State government holds back review of Port Pirie lead program
* Investors managing US$41 trillion urge stronger emissions targets Read more...

Anaerobic digestion of regional wastes will allow a food company to cut its use of fossil gas and grid electricity, and the community group behind the project will receive an annual dividend. Read more...

The WA Conservation Council and former state premier Carmen Lawrence today urged a moratorium on new development on the Burrup Peninsula because of risks to the area's unique Aboriginal rock art. Read more...

The Queensland government today quadrupled its pre-election commitment to spend $500 million on renewables and hydrogen, with the money to be spent by state-owned energy companies. Read more...

Victoria's Auditor-General will investigate whether the state's environment department and councils are fulfilling their duties to protect biodiversity when private land is cleared. Read more...

The Victorian government has introduced a wide-ranging energy Bill designed to encourage innovative approaches to decarbonisation and reduce energy costs. Read more...

The NSW Nature Conservation Council has rebuked the state government for suspending proposed changes to its biodiversity offsets regime, accusing it of caving-in to developers. Read more...

A key crossbench senator has slammed the government's latest EPBC Bill, raising fresh doubts about the prospect of states and territories gaining approval powers. Read more...

An adaption of AGL's logo, developed in response to a Greenpeace brief to make the company's brand "toxic", didn't breach copyright law, the Federal Court has ruled. Read more...

As the Australian carbon spot price hit a new high, the federal government today announced grants that will support a range of carbon capture initiatives, including a pilot plant taking CO2 from air, and projects that will lock carbon into construction materials. Read more...

Woodside will invest heavily in Western Australian vegetation projects to partially offset emissions from its Pluto LNG plant, but has opted for cheap international carbon units to meet a related offset obligation. Read more...

Highlights include grants and court cases. Vacancies include a top climate policy post, a senior waste policy role, a key ERF position, and jobs with GFG Alliance, Mirvac and Woolworths. Read more...

* Renewed push to cut Nyrstar's lead emissions
* Right acquired to purchase Australian carbon units at $25 in 2023
* Grants up to $1.5m on offer to cut livestock methane Read more...