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• WA program delivers major cuts in business water use
  
• AEMO: principles to remove barriers to decentralised energy systems
  
• New international alliance targets illegal wood trade
  
• Most shoppers won't pay more to be green: survey
  
• Mayors urge action on renewables, decentralised energy

• NSW court rejects Walker Corp's land clearing defence
  
• No role for councils in mandating building sustainability: Victorian inquiry
  
• Meatworks and winemakers big winners in climate grants round

• Carr announces $18 million in green building grants
  
• WA court hands out $40,000 fine for illegal clearing
  
• Ai Group conducts survey on CPRS delay

• Pledges warrant a 15% cut by Australia: climate expert
  
• Green building body ticks first certification scheme
  
• Population growth an EPBC Act threat, ACF tells Rudd Government

A company that this month won consent for a proposed 201-home project on condition that it dismantle and move houses if coastal erosion encroaches has potentially had its plans thrown into disarray by a court ruling that it unlawfully cleared the site and an order to remediate it.

• Garrett canvasses views on Anvil Hill coal mine decision
  
• Water diversions under EPBC Act scrutiny, says Wong
  
• Senate considers carbon sink forest tax concession
  
• Queensland proposes new housing standards
  
• Odour complaints lead to $25,000 fine
  
• NZ ministry issues summary of NZ trading bill changes
  
• Department of Climate Change offers graduate intake

NSW fuels plan reveals Caltex's $450,000 fuel quality 'late fee' * NZ business coalition says trading scheme risks 'substantial' * Climate change will cost rural householders more, study says * Sydney Water shortlists for desal plant wind power contract * Victoria details $77 million biosolids contract, SA announces $100,000 biodiesel grant * Federal department proposes new EPBC Act harvesting guidelines * City of Sydney tests 'car share' scheme guidelines

Magistrate orders waste company and director to pay $97,500 * SA Legislative Council stands firm on changes to solar tariff law * Environment group calls for NOx trading * SA marine parks bill through * Green Building Council seeks more business partners *