Browsing: Victoria

• NSW clean air regulations inadequate, environmental lawyers say
  
• 'Clean, green and mean': Gillard
  
• Alliance urges Victoria to retrofit one million homes

• EPA Victoria releases resource efficiency case studies (with video)
  
• 'Next government must compensate farmers on carbon and biodiversity': NFF
  
• Gillard a climate failure if there's no carbon price – Bob Brown

• Abandoned chemicals stockpile costs company and director $662,000
  
• Draft ministerial wind guidelines now available
  
• NSW ship-scuttling case focuses on toxic paint
  
• Australia Institute: Green jobs should be the benefit, not the goal

In the latest move in a concerted EPA Victoria campaign to tackle a Melbourne industrial estate's dust and odour problems, EPA CEO John Merritt today said a $35,000 fine imposed on SITA Australia sends a 'clear message' to others operating in the same precinct.

• EPA Victoria issues emissions, licensing guidance
  
• Last call for Banksia environment awards
  
• AEMC finalises feed-in tariffs cost recovery rule
  
• NSW issues draft road noise policy
  
• New Zealand boosts renewables generation to 73%

• EPA Victoria issues licence compliance guidelines
  
• National Power moves forward on 300MW windfarm
  
• Huge potential in soil carbon: U.S. scientist tells Australia

• Australian Customs launches inquiry into U.S. biodiesel exports
  
• Parliament passes building efficiency disclosure and agvet bills
  
• Energy market operator details 'hubs' proposal to grid-connect renewables

• Third green building certification scheme approved
  
• Southeast Asia needs clean energy incentives: IEA
  
• New guidance on wastewater mixing zones

The Victorian Government today issued an 'energy future' discussion paper as a prelude to its climate change white paper, which is due out later this year.

• Industry 'strongly supports' water efficiency labelling change: Garrett
  
• Orica's toxic waste export plan presents 'huge risk': National Toxics Network
  
• EPA Victoria issues pollution notice to desal company
  
• Queensland awards $750,000 in sustainability grants