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Victoria's energy efficiency scheme now won't be abolished in the wake of Labor's victory in Saturday's state election, while a promised inquiry could prompt a rethink of the EPA's role in reducing emissions.

Budget papers reveal the schedule for three environmental reviews and allocate $9 million to better manage coastal climate risks.

New regulatory requirements for offshore oil and gas projects establish an EPBC exit mechanism and transfer responsibility for compliance.

• Australia falling short in global sustainability stakes: BCA
  
• CEFC provides $75m for waste coal mine gas and landfill gas projects
  
• Australian and Californian carbon regulators sign MOU

• Bipartisan call for COAG intervention on biodiversity and climate
  
• Government rejects Greens on EPBC change
  
• Hunt unsure about health effects of wind farms

'Social media outrage' is now an important factor influencing government environmental policy and investment decisions by financiers, says AGL head of economics, policy and sustainability, Tim Nelson.

The Queensland Government today announced plans to re-establish uranium mining in the state, overturning a ban instituted under the Goss Labor state government.

• Lower House passes bill to stop illegal timber imports
  
• Greenpower and GE sign coal-to-liquids deal
  
• NZ introduces bill to amend trading scheme
  
• Act now to bring global emissions down, Climate Commission says

• Clean Energy Regulator signs MoU with tax office
  
• Burke details EPBC EIS requirements for Cape York bauxite mine
  
• National power market rule fix for small low- or no-emissions generators
  
• SA residents doorknocked over Mobil site contamination

• Bill set to strengthen energy efficiency standards scheme
  
• Electric cars charging choice: Peak demand costs of $1.8bn or zero
  
• Australian company cleared to import hazardous waste from China
  
• NSW issues draft native vegetation regulation