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• NSW Parliament passes energy savings bill
  
• Study for NZ Government favours ETS 'on balance'
  
• NSW releases diffuse source water pollution strategy
  
• EPA Victoria releases draft water quality guidelines for estuaries

• SA Greens oppose fast-tracking of stimulus projects
  
• NZ Prime Minister strikes deal with Greens
  
• Wong to speak at China-Australia climate forum
  
• Correction to BlueScope article
  
• NSW issues guidelines on reporting contamination
  
• Pest control operator stung for $53,000
  
• NSW releases energy savings scheme presentations

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.

Advisers are preying upon firms trying to grapple with a multiplicity of energy, water and waste schemes, the OSCAR reporting tool has so far failed to streamline procedures and the packaging covenant is under-enforced and too ambitious in scope, the Packaging Council tells the Productivity Commission.

• Government secures Senate support for stimulus package
  
• Northern Territory EPA finalises review terms
  
• Future will be constrained on two fronts, says WBCSD

• Garrett flags mandatory energy efficiency disclosure for commercial buildings
  
• Mobil hit with $13 million clean-up bill and record penalty
  
• NSW launches energy efficiency schemes
  
• Funding support might be key, says cement firm
  
• Newmont signs offset deal with CO2 Group

• NSW pushes back start date for energy efficiency scheme
  
• Climate Institute tackles 'carbon polluter myths'
  
• Ferguson kicks off energy white paper process
  
• Plastic recycling rate stalls
  
• EPA Victoria proposes guidelines for biosolids in construction projects
  
• Energy efficiency most important factor when buying whitegoods, ABS survey finds
  
• NSW offers inaugural Peter Cullen scholarship
  
• IEA issues 'gen 2' biofuels report
  
• Greenpeace costs coal, blames Newcastle earthquake on mining
  
• UN climate chief warns of critical need for 'real progress' at Poznan

• NSW fudges on energy efficiency scheme
  
• Senate pressures Government on housing scheme sustainability
  
• Coalition Senator hits back at Climate Institute
  
• Energy revolution costly but possible, says IEA chief
  
• Victoria launches water conservation campaign
  
• UK Exchequer includes green initiatives in rescue plan

• Energy efficiency scheme RIS deficient, ESAA tells inquiry
  
• Oil leak costs company $135,000
  
• Slater & Gordon initiates third claim over Mount Isa lead
  
• Greens pick up fourth ACT seat
  
• Ferguson launches biofuels grant round
  
• Don't squander U.S. policy momentum, Pew Centre warns

The Rudd Government's scheme to foster construction of 50,000 new homes for lower income households should have a much stronger focus on environmental concerns, says shadow sustainable development and cities minister Bruce Billson.