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• ACCC deflates Goodyear tyre claims
  
• AWU's nuclear vision 'fanciful' says coal mining union leader
  
• Attorney-General highlights climate change national security risks
  
• ACT signs Principles for Responsible Investment
  
• NSW releases trade-exposed, emissions-intensive seminar papers
  
• NSW flags contaminated sites auditor accreditation fee price hike
  
  Low-carbon economy poses massive skills challenge

• Federal environment department raises doubts over drink containers bill
  
• NSW issues site contamination compliance report
  
• Garrett and Stanhope propose assessment agreement
  
• Rudd government releases 2020 summit report
  
• Rudd government seeks advice on climate change risks to Indigenous communities
  
• NSW allows land application of lime slurry

An OECD review of Australia's environmental performance says serious breaches are 'inadequately prosecuted' in some jurisdictions and recommends that enforcement be strengthened, especially against big polluters.



The OECD also says voluntary measures often don't have 'meaningful' monitoring and compliance mechanisms and recommends greater use of economic instruments.