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• EPBC system changes on the way
  
• Judge allows prosecutor to reframe water pollution charges
  
• Nufarm signs deal with BP on biofuels feedstock

• Energy policy must be 'grounded in economics and engineering', Turnbull says
  
• Queensland backs $50m biorefinery
  
• Australia signs on for tougher ballast water rules

Water utilities are expanding their capacity to generate electricity from biogas, with big potential side-benefits for food companies.

• Victoria to overhaul water policy
  
• Virgin and Air New Zealand seek biofuel suppliers
  
• SA to reward low carbon entrepreneurs

• Port and stevedore give enforceable undertakings, pay $54,000
  
• Palaszczuk establishes Cabinet biofuels committee
  
• EPA orders chemicals company to fix long-standing problems

• 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

• Don't risk nation's competitive advantage, warns Coalition
  
• Climate Ready program seeks first round grant applications
  
• How Queensland's climate impact statement process works
  
• Tasmania to hold fuel summit
  
• IPCC issues climate change and water report

It's Labor's first commitment period – with the Rudd government last night setting out where its climate change and environment cash will be spent over 2008-2012. New Budget climate measures will get $341.6 million in 2008-09 and a total of $2.3 billion over 2007-08 to 2011-12.



Meanwhile, Treasurer Wayne Swan says the review of the tax system – due to report by the end of 2009 – will 'look at the role to be played by environmental taxes'.

CE Daily looks at where the money will go and guides you through the maze of Budget papers.

Sydney Water's operating plan for desal plant revealed * Two parliamentary reports throw cold water on mandatory ethanol target * NZ industry coalition urges emissions trading delinking mechanism * Victoria offers demonstration project grants to major water users * G7 considers clean technology fund * 'Six sins of greenwashing'