The first in a regular new CE Daily series that details what to look out for over the next few weeks, including regulatory changes, new grant schemes and federal and state policy proposals open for comment.
The Northern Territory Government has circulated a draft bill to key stakeholders that will introduce a new offence of 'unauthorised pollution', whether or not it causes environmental harm.
The Northern Territory's independent EPA today signalled that it will closely monitor the readiness and response of regulatory agencies to releases of pollutants at two locations during recent cyclone-generated torrential rainfall.
GetUp today heeded an open letter to its members from Northern Territory Chief Minister Paul Henderson that accuses Coca-Cola Amatil of a 'public misinformation campaign' against the Territory's container deposit scheme, releasing a YouTube clip that targets the soft drink company.
The Northern Territory EPA's newly-released annual report bluntly lists major gaps in existing environmental legislation, while the Tasmanian EPA's annual report shies away from naming wrongdoers.
Northern Territory chief minister Paul Henderson's motion calling on Coca-Cola Amatil to drop a threat of legal action over the Territory's container deposit scheme has secured unanimous Assembly backing, but only after a bumpy ride.