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The NSW Minerals Council has complained to a parliamentary inquiry that coal mines are being unfairly targeted by the state's environmental regulator.

The Victorian Government has made crucial planning decisions based on poor advice on transport pollution, according to the state's Auditor-General.

Federal, state and territory environment ministers will meet in Canberra next Tuesday to discuss issues including regulatory reform, climate change, air quality and packaging.

A new ClimateWorks study says halving average new vehicle fuel use through mandatory CO2 standards is the cheapest way to cut emissions.

• NSW backs call for PM2.5 standard, new equipment controls
  
• WA waters down native vegetation clearing regulations
  
• Hunt signs off on new carbon offsets methodology

Environment Minister Greg Hunt has postponed next Thursday's meeting of environment ministers, which was scheduled to consider matters including a container deposit scheme.

After almost six years as shadow climate and environment minister, Greg Hunt is Australia's new Environment Minister, while Ian Macfarlane will have responsibility for energy.

Shadow environment and climate minister Greg Hunt wants better protection for threatened species, as well as air and water quality improvements, but cautions that governments too often resort to regulation to achieve environmental goals.

• WA gazettes new procedures for environmental impact assessments
  
• NSW abolishes 'energy savings plans' scheme
  
• SA EPA grants carbon monoxide exemption to Nyrstar

• Iron ore miner heads to court over water licence refusal
  
• Newman targets rain tanks, solar hot water, biodiversity offsets
  
• New ozone regulation tighten air-con licensing procedures