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Gore and IPCC share Nobel Peace Prize (with video); Turnbull names Gunns mill expert panel; Woodside gets clearance for Pluto LNG plant on Burrup; NSW seeks comment on Gosford alternative waste treatment plan.

The Queensland Court of Appeal today unanimously found the Queensland Conservation Council was denied natural justice by a tribunal that rejected its bid to require an Xstrata mine to offset indirect emissions from the end-use of its coal.

EPA Victoria issues draft guidance on preparing mandatory efficiency plans; Inquiry into environmental impact reporting seeks submissions; Queensland biodiesel signs in-principle agreement for Australia's largest biodiesel plant

Queensland court fines two for obstructing EPA officer; Export of nuclear waste gets EPBC Act clearance; NSW’s 2% ethanol obligation kicks in; Iluka Resources wins appeal against WA EPA ruling; Victorian Water Smart funding on offer; Victoria invites award nominations

Australia’s Prime Minister John Howard today announced a proposed Clean Energy Target (CET) scheme that would aim to generate an additional 30,000 gigawatt hours of renewable and low emission energy by 2020.

A program that will require about 280 Victorian facilities to develop plans to better manage energy, water and waste is likely to deliver a net economic benefit of about $65.4 million over 10 years, says a regulatory impact statement for the proposal.