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Federal agencies have made 'little progress' in adopting challenging water, energy and waste targets the federal environment department and are a long way from being sustainability leaders, says a report by the Auditor-General released yesterday.

NT EPA set to review environmental assessment law

Reef will die if we fail to act, warns Queensland Premier

* Garrett to boost energy labelling scheme compliance regime

* Sustainability Victoria and EPA Victoria issue best practice guides

* You might not get what you expect, Tasmanian EPA reminds minister

* More high-lead children identified in Mount Isa

* Lawyers urge Senate to recommend EPBC Act changes

* Queensland Parliament passes amendments to framework Act

• NSW Coalition backs feed-in tariff
  
• Federal energy efficiency scheme to run courses on new reporting procedure
  
• Clean Energy Council works on streamlining grid connections, gets new chief
  
• New chief scientist sidesteps greenhouse gas questions
  
• Alcoa Australia climate program heads to the U.S.
  
• IEA reviews best-practice renewable energy policies

• Ferguson on energy efficiency: we favour market approaches
  
• Exploration acreage not given proper environmental scrutiny, gas company says
  
• Don't proceed with renewables target scheme, BCA tells Government
  
• Network regulation hampering demand management, report finds
  
• Victoria establishes climate change advisory group
  
• We're now carbon neutral, City of Sydney says

If you want maximum value from your energy auditor don't restrict them to searching only for short payback projects, News Ltd's environment and climate change manager Tony Wilkins tells CE Daily. And don't let them get away with anything less than a comprehensive, detailed analysis of opportunities across your business.

• National Water Commission to scrutinise water use by mines
  
• Federal energy program issues detailed efficiency guide
  
• NSW issues exemptions for land-applied wastes
  
• Shipping company fined $35,000
  
• Queensland council fined $40,000
  
• National Pollutant Inventory offers training on new reporting system
  
• Queensland EPA offers sustainability grants
  
• GM crops a boon for regional economies, ABARE says