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A Victorian government department has objected to Cement Australia's plans to install new plant that would prepare industrial slag for reuse, and Defence is also wary.

South Australia's EPA will use its environmental licensing powers to ensure businesses properly consider climate risks, says the state government's new five-year climate action plan.

• 'Ambitious' expansion plans for building rating scheme
  
• EPA to license channel dredging
  
• CarbonNet prepares to drill test well

• ACT takes next steps on waste to energy
  
• Victoria issues solar farm planning guidelines
  
• Morrison government shortlists sustainability CRCs

• Victoria to speed quarry approvals
  
• New ACT bill brings forward 'net zero' emissions deadline
  
• Check with insurer when switching refrigerants, department cautions

• Chevron again under scrutiny over greenhouse gas conditions
  
• Political mood shift on energy, says ARENA chief
  
• Senators split on CEFC support for carbon storage
  
• Electric vehicles target could help Victoria reach net zero, inquiry concludes

• Lakes Oil confident of court win over state gas ban
  
• Federal government to overhaul EPBC bilateral agreement
  
• Urgent need for carbon controls on transport, Australia Institute says

• Regulator reports high levels of compliance
  
• US regulator trials Australian environmental software
  
• Property group completes climate risk assessments for all assets

The NSW Legislative Council has amended and passed a Bill to establish a Greater Sydney Commission that will integrate infrastructure decision-making with land-use planning and help metropolitan councils develop 'resilience plans'.

• NSW regulator lowers 'fair' estimate of feed-in tariff
  
• Sydney City teams with Low Carbon Australia
  
• Fleet owners continue to reduce CO2 emissions faster than private
  
• Mediation aims to resolve NT container deposit teething problems
  
• Iron ore company says port development could be major 'green grid' user
  
• Oil refiners must adapt quickly to survive: Accenture