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• Queensland minister rejects Cougar Energy report
  
• ACT releases bill to remove 'needless' EIS requirements
  
• Victoria issues review of controls on alternative water supplies
  
• NSW invites applications for Peter Cullen water scholarship

• Queensland Parliament passes geothermal bill
  
• ACT moves to regulate household energy assessors
  
• New homes environmentally efficient only to meet building standards

• Energy efficiency scheme RIS deficient, ESAA tells inquiry
  
• Oil leak costs company $135,000
  
• Slater & Gordon initiates third claim over Mount Isa lead
  
• Greens pick up fourth ACT seat
  
• Ferguson launches biofuels grant round
  
• Don't squander U.S. policy momentum, Pew Centre warns

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.