Proponents of renewable energy projects need earlier guidance on what biodiversity offsets are likely to cost, the Clean Energy Council has told the NSW government.
The NSW government should allow energy from waste plants to be built in a wider range of areas, including renewable energy zones, according to the association representing the waste and resource recovery industry.
APPEA and the Minerals Council have praised the Budget, but the Clean Energy Council, the Climate Council, and environment groups were all highly critical.
Gold miner Northern Star Resources has revealed its decarbonisation strategy, and says the unexpected discovery of rare butterflies at Kalgoorlie has prompted it to reassess how a project proceeds.
The ACCC has granted approval for six councils in the Geelong region to jointly negotiate with Barwon Water to provide organic feedstock for a processing plant that will produce biogas and biochar.