The Queensland government is considering using its environmental licensing regime to require resource companies to cut emissions, and is also canvassing views on establishing an independent EPA.
The NSW Court of Appeal has rejected arguments by a coal company that it was unlawfully refused consent for a mine because of invalid concerns about scope 3 emissions.
Energy and Emissions Reduction Minister Angus Taylor today introduced a Bill that will establish a long-awaited licensing framework for offshore wind projects.
The Western Australian government's view that greenhouse gas isn't a pollutant is "no longer defensible", the WA Conservation Council has told the state's Appeals Convenor.
Western Australia has proposed regulations that would allow companies to apply to have the state government act as the sole environmental decision-maker for their projects.
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has recommended changes to ensure State Environmental Planning Policies aren't used to prevent legitimate court challenges.
The NSW government is planning to strengthen assessment requirements for CCS projects, waste-to-energy projects, groundwater treatment activities, and large storage batteries.
The Western Australian government has faced questions in Parliament over its decision to approve Woodside's greenhouse gas abatement program for its proposed Pluto LNG expansion.