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Registration of interest invited for new renewable energy developer rating scheme

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27 March 2025

We’re seeking registrations of interest for participation in the design of a new developer rating…

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Community batteries are switched on in the Illawarra

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24 March 2025

New community batteries have been installed to power hundreds of households in the Illawarra region…

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Murchison Green Hydrogen Project to get H2 Headstart

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21 March 2025

The Murchison Green Hydrogen (MGH) Project in Western Australia is the first project to be awarded…

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More gas supplied to Australian domestic market

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20 March 2025

More gas will be made available to the domestic Australian market thanks to an extension provided…

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Capacity Investment Scheme supports 4 new projects in WA

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20 March 2025

Four new projects in Western Australia have been successful under the Capacity Investment Scheme (…

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New Youth Advisory Council on International Climate Change appointed

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We have appointed 10 young Australians to the Youth Advisory Council on International Climate…

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Composting food and organic waste can all help reduce waste and create healthy soils.

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Water efficiency scheme marks 20 years of big water savings

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The Australian Government’s Water Efficiency Labelling and Standards (WELS) scheme is celebrating…

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