Tasmania's EPA will gain new powers to release company monitoring data, and the Minister will have the right to declare new environmental standards, under proposed legislative amendments. Read more...
A climate change Bill introduced today to the Tasmanian Parliament mandates the preparation of sector-based emissions reduction and resilience plans, and prescribes a net-zero target from 2030. Read more...
* Taylor to expand scope of ERF plantations method
* Queensland Opposition slams organic waste strategy
* Tasmania introduces waste levy and container deposit bills Read more...
The Tasmanian government's rewrite of its climate law will mandate sectoral transition plans, while a new waste report says the state will ban problem plastics in 2025. Read more...
* New federal scheme to reward farmers for biodiversity improvements
* Tasmania to split EPA from environment department
* Aim for 45% to 50% cut by 2030, Turnbull says
* BHP defends climate action plan Read more...
* ASX through to second-round for Australian carbon exchange
* Fire protection company fined over greenhouse gas discharge
* Tasmania offers carbon rebates Read more...
* Victoria launches major renewables auction
* New Tasmanian climate law on the way
* No supply shortfall for next five years: AEMO grid outlook Read more...
The Tasmanian government will review assessment requirements for large-scale clean energy projects, and might consider holding renewable energy reverse auctions, it revealed today. Read more...
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Tasmania's Premier Peter Gutwein have signed a cooperation and funding agreement on actions to deploy clean energy and reduce emissions. Read more...
