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Western Australia's EPA today recommended approval for a project in the Pilbara that could deliver up to 46 million tonnes of greenhouse gas abatement annually, and which could position the state as "the Saudi Arabia of green hydrogen".

• Morrison government to review NOPSEMA
  
• New grant for biomass-to-diesel study
  
• NSW to investigate forest carbon stocks

The proponent of Australia's first offshore wind farm, which could meet 18% of Victoria's power needs, has applied to the state and federal governments for approval.

• Renewables jobs surged by 27%, says Bureau of Statistics
  
• Landfill operator seeks approval to accept PFAS waste
  
• NSW updates contaminated sites guidance

• Environment professionals slam NSW greenhouse gas Bill
  
• Regulator approves business case for $1.53bn SA-NSW interconnector
  
• NZ government welcomes progress on trade and climate agreement

• Major new battery recycling facility proposed for Latrobe Valley
  
• ARENA offers $15m to tackle solar PV waste, improve panel efficiency
  
• Almost a quarter of eucalypt species at risk of extinction
  
• EPA signals overhaul of radiation protection regime

Highlights include court decisions in three states, and a new Victorian paper on hydrogen. Jobs include posts with Wesfarmers, AGL, NSW EPA and WWF.

Dandenong Council's decision to grant a permit for a waste to energy plant means Australian Paper's much larger facility faces competition for some of Melbourne's municipal waste.