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• NSW audits uncover 'code red' risks at clinical waste company and recycler
  
• Garrett lifts restrictions on policy grants to environment groups
  
• ACT Greens meet ahead of talks with Labor and Liberals
  
• NT releases EIS guidelines for BHP Billiton uranium rail plan
  
• Garrett launches interactive renewables atlas

• SA to review environment law, falls far short on Whyalla dust, Budget reveals
  
• Greens, Coalition react to Wong speech
  
• NT climate strategy must suit us, says chief minister
  
• Garrett launches ANU climate law centre
  
• Productivity Commission says 'green car' scheme off-track

• GM crops an export boon, says ABARE
  
• Auto industry review seeks feedback on travel-based taxes
  
• Deloitte to advise on NT's climate policy
  
• South Australia to introduce new water heater standards
  
• Victorian regulator proposes regional water price increases

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.