Browsing: <a href="/tag/wa">WA</a> <i class="grey">•</i> <a href="/tag/built-environment">Built environment</a>

• Tasmanian EPA to conduct 40 'voluntary' audits
  
• KPMG study looks at WA dam desalination options
  
• Geocycle secures permit to import hazardous waste
  
• WA glass crushing plant open for business
  
• Green Building Council offers master classes
  
• Consultant sought for Northern Australia climate change study

• WA exempts aquaculture industry from environmental legislation
  
• Gladstone dredging project receives green light
  
• Coalition to suspend marine sanctuaries planning processes
  
• Greens propose tougher vehicle emission standards
  
• South Hobart council to buy energy use monitors in bulk for residents

A Western Australian program to cut energy use in Government agencies by 12% achieved only a 0.1% reduction, resulting in about $50 million of wasted energy expenditure, the state's Auditor-General has found.

• EPA seeks comment on WA uranium proposal
  
• Wong announces tougher regulations for solar installers
  
• ACT sets out solar access policies

• Carr announces $18 million in green building grants
  
• WA court hands out $40,000 fine for illegal clearing
  
• Ai Group conducts survey on CPRS delay

• 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

Victoria tweaks mandatory energy and water efficiency scheme * WA orders Wyndham Port to prepare improvement plan * Federal government seeks emissions trading and climate risk experts * New climate department absorbs DFAT climate role * Upstream oil and gas greenhouse emissions up, but intensity down * Office tower owners partner with environment group * Victoria to offer second tranche geothermal permits