Environment ministers have agreed to strengthen controls on particle pollution, speed up work on a national clean air agreement and establish a national standard for the environmental management of chemicals.
The WA Government has refused to insert greenhouse gas controls into the revised licence for a coal-fired power station, acting on advice from the State's Appeals Convenor.
Today's NSW Budget allocates $7 million to overhaul biodiversity laws and policies, and $16.9 million to halve assessment time for major projects and improve consultation.
The Victorian Government has asked experts to advise it on a new coastal and marine law, and is re-examining ways to fund action to reduce severe flooding.
Sydney Airport's inaugural sustainability report says it will conduct a climate variability assessment this year, while Newcrest's latest report says it has 'far exceeded' regulatory requirements at its Telfer mine.