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In a new Senate report, Labor senators have avoided backing a recommendation by the Greens and Senator Nick Xenophon to ban oil and gas drilling in the Great Australian Bight.

Two former judges and an ex-Environment Minister have helped develop proposals for a new general 'duty of care' and an Environment Future Fund.

A second group of mining professionals has called on the federal government to play a stronger role in site rehabilitation.

• Regulators delay NPI consultation
  
• EPA draws on inter-state expertise
  
• Quarry allowed to re-open after paying bond in full

• Victoria's home insulation plans criticised
  
• ACCC inquiry misdirected, says electricity industry
  
• Court allows open-air stockpiles, with 'plan B' proviso

Labor's victory in Western Australia has ignited a battle over the approval status of four proposed uranium mines and triggered a complaint to ASIC about ASX statements by one of the proponents.

Business faces potentially significant regulatory risks on carbon at state level, with many environmental agencies equipped to impose more stringent requirements.

• Governments extend power bill surcharge exemptions
  
• WA issues new environmental assessment procedures
  
• NSW seeks chemical collection scheme operator

• SA to introduce energy efficiency subsidy scheme
  
• New federal law on engine emission standards under development
  
• Coal company fights disclosure of reports made to EPA
  
• Ministers agree transmission investments must consider emission goals

• Court rejects bid to block coal mine expansion
  
• EPA says Engie power plant upgrade can't side-step works approval
  
• Auditor-General gives thumbs-up to ERF