Sustainability
Armadale man fined over undersized crabs
A 37-year-old man from Armadale has been fined $3,364 for taking undersize blue swimmer crabs and exceeding the daily bag limit following an investigation...
Tasmanian Govt tables response to climate change Act review
The Tasmanian Government has tabled its response to the fourth review of Tasmania’s climate change legislation.
Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Guy Barnett said...
NSW launches $1.4m Smart Farming Program for state’s first REZ
Farmers in the Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone will soon be able to apply for grants to purchase agricultural technology, under the NSW Government’s...
Inquiry says stronger apartment governance key to renewable energy uptake
A report tabled in the Victorian Parliament today has outlined how improving governance within apartment buildings is critical to increasing the uptake of renewable...
New Katherine Water Allocation Plan declared
The Northern Territory Government has declared the Katherine Water Allocation Plan 2026-36, securing water for the Katherine region for the next 10 years and...
New round of NSW EPA funding to target litter hotspots
Cigarette butts on streets and pollution in the Parramatta River are among the targets of a $4.6 million investment from the NSW Environment Protection...
Victoria announces temporary poultry lockdown
Victoria’s Chief Veterinary Officer has introduced a temporary poultry housing requirement in higher-risk areas following further detections of H5 bird flu in wild birds.
For...
$32m on board for WA Clean Energy Skills Hub
The Federal and WA Governments have pledged $32 million for a new state-of-the-art Clean Energy Skills Hub for Western Australia.
The central hub will be...
Departing NSW EPA Chief Executive thanked for service
NSW Environment Minister, Penny Sharpe, has thanked departing NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Chief Executive Officer, Tony Chappel, for his service over the past...
South Australian bird flu cases continue to rise
The CSIRO’s Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed new positive test results for H5 bird flu in samples from 18 wild seabirds in South Australia, taking the...
Consultation open on reforms to WA Aboriginal Lands Trust divestment
The WA Government is inviting Aboriginal people, stakeholders and the wider community to have their say on proposed reforms to make it easier for...
Victorian bird flu cases grow to seven
Surveillance efforts are continuing along the south west Victorian coastline after a further six cases of H5 bird were confirmed by the Australian Centre...
Bird flu cases take off in South Australia
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) has confirmed positive test results for H5 bird flu in a silver gull at Robe and 19...
Tasmanian Govt reopens Pioneer Lake after dam decommissioning
The Tasmanian Government has reopened Pioneer Lake to the public for recreational use and fishing following the successful decommissioning of Pioneer Dam.
Minister for Parks,...
Consumer Affairs Ministers reaffirm commitment to new e-bike safety standards development
The first meeting of Commonwealth, State and Territory Consumer Affairs Ministers in Darwin in more than 20 years has agreed to ask the ACCC...
