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News in brief, July 11, 2008

  • Minerals Council sets out draft principles for environmental offsets
  • Climate Group launches business-backed campaign for consumer action
  • AIGN, ACF on COAG’s renewables proposals
  • Renewables growing strongly, ABARE says
  • Federal Government seeks environmental and climate lawyers
  • Aluminium industry issues sustainability report
  • IEA outlines energy efficiency measures, energy strategies, to G8


Garrett canvasses views on Anvil Hill coal mine decision; and more

  • Garrett canvasses views on Anvil Hill coal mine decision
  • Water diversions under EPBC Act scrutiny, says Wong
  • Senate considers carbon sink forest tax concession
  • Queensland proposes new housing standards
  • Odour complaints lead to $25,000 fine
  • NZ ministry issues summary of NZ trading bill changes
  • Department of Climate Change offers graduate intake


NSW flags price hike for chemical destruction assessments; more

NSW flags assessment fee hike for chemical destruction technologies

* Wong steers steady course in international talks

* Australia's forests offset 9% of emissions, government report says

* Turnbull slams solar rebate means test

* National Pollutant Inventory overhauls fuel tanks manual

* New Zealand Budget flags major push on energy efficient homes

* Pew Centre looks at trading lessons from the EU



NSW to tighten underground fuel tank rules; court dresses down manager; and more

  • Company manager faces fine and costs totalling almost $50,000, gets dressing down from judge
  • NSW to tighten rules for underground fuel tanks
  • Climate change means rethinking conservation, CSIRO says
  • WA issues new licences for brickworks
  • Pew climate centre issues 'sectoral approaches' brief

Court upholds Garrett's dredging approval; Garnaut's 'turning point'; plus more

  • Federal Court rejects EPBC Act challenge to Port Phillip dredging
  • Garnaut looks forward to 'turning point'
  • Online Clean Development Mechanism rulebook launched
  • Productivity Commission calls for urban water review
  • Supermarket chain supports bag levy


News in brief, February 12, 2008

Timber industry association says it's time to consider 'carbon miles' * Garrett issues first EPBC Act remediation order, demands $250,000 bond * California government told – 'if you want 80% cuts be cautious about permit give-aways and borrowing, and think twice about a price safety valve'



* South Australia doubles container deposit levy * WWF urges Australia to boost protected lands to 15.5% by 2010 * NSW environment department issues business video clips * Energy agency updates renewables and energy efficiency policy databases * UN Secretary-General – 'now the real work begins'


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