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• Woolworths EPBC Act referral outlines threatened species offset plan
  
• Rudd: No 'magic wand' to introduce a CPRS
  
• Tasmania holds information sessions on underground fuel tanks
  
• Brisbane workshop to address road transport pollution

• U.S. climate bill does more to protect jobs, says Robb
  
• Origin backs largest carbon forest sink project
  
• Responsible investment report uncovers mixed results for Australia
  
• DAFF invites forest industries climate change grant applications
  
• Members Equity signs covenant with EPA Victoria
  
• Tasmanian oil spill costs shipping company $26,000

• Tasmania axes environment department
  
• Barnett delivers on feed-in tariff election promise
  
• Industry welcomes removal of legacy waste from CPRS
  
• U.S. trading bill deal benefits utilities, gives offsets equal weight (plus video)

• Orica tries again to export HCB waste
  
• ESAA to Tasmania – congratulations, we don't like feed-in tariffs either
  
• Alliance calls for 'green new deal'
  
• Ferguson launches geothermal industry plan
  
• SA seeks EPBC Act approval for 'worst-case scenario' seawater flooding
  
• Emissions must peak by 2015, IPCC chief tells UN talks

NT EPA set to review environmental assessment law

Reef will die if we fail to act, warns Queensland Premier

* Garrett to boost energy labelling scheme compliance regime

* Sustainability Victoria and EPA Victoria issue best practice guides

* You might not get what you expect, Tasmanian EPA reminds minister

* More high-lead children identified in Mount Isa

* Lawyers urge Senate to recommend EPBC Act changes

* Queensland Parliament passes amendments to framework Act

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.

Five Australian companies feature in global 'top 100' sustainability listing * TV sector warned of 'strong political will' to act on energy efficiency * ACTU chief to speak at Davos sustainability forum * Tasmania to draft contamination audit regulations * Environment chiefs to Garnaut – don't give us the third degree



* Australian Industry Group urges fund for water projects * SA Cabinet looks to Greenhouse Friendly scheme in carbon neutral push * ANU professor sets out health challenges of environmental degradation * Victoria seeks advisory council nominees * Ecolabel scheme proposes new draft standard