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Commonwealth Western Tuna and Billfish Fishery - Agency application 2022

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  • Fisheries
28 September 2022
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 26 October 2022.
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Global cooperation protecting life on Earth

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  • Science
28 September 2022
Thirty-five years ago, in Montreal, Canada, world leaders came together to make a landmark agreement to protect the ozone layer.
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Boosting the commercial development of clean hydrogen

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  • Energy
27 September 2022
A new report will help provide an understanding of global hydrogen research, design and development activity around the globe and help position…
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Securing supply of diesel exhaust fluid to keep Australia moving

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  • Energy
15 September 2022
The Australian Government is committing $49.5 million over 4 years to increase the security of the Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) market.
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New website for Australia’s emissions data

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  • Climate change
02 September 2022
The Department has launched the new National Greenhouse Accounts website to replace the public Australian Greenhouse Emissions Info
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Keeping the community comfortable while helping with the cost of living

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  • Energy
01 September 2022
Updates to the National Construction Code (NCC) minimum energy efficiency requirements will help new homeowners save an average of $183 on their…
National Greenhouse Gas Inventory Quarterly Update: March 2022 - Out now

Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions: March 2022 quarterly update

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  • Climate change
31 August 2022
The latest Quarterly Update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory is now available.
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Safeguard Mechanism Reforms: Online information session

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  • Climate change
26 August 2022
Registrations are now open for the online information session, Reforming the Safeguard Mechanism, on Wednesday 31 August 2022 11:00am-12:30pm AEST.
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Gippsland open houses about offshore renewable energy public consultation

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  • Energy
22 August 2022
We are coming to Gippsland to answer any questions that you may have about the public consultation for the area proposed for offshore renewable…
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Upcoming consultation on National Electric Vehicle Strategy

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  • Energy
19 August 2022
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon Chris Bowen announced today that a consultation paper on the National Electric Vehicle Strategy…
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Climate Change Bill 2022

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  • Climate change
28 July 2022
The Australian Government has introduced the Climate Change Bill 2022.
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Leaders gather in Australia for the Sydney Energy Forum

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  • Energy
12 July 2022
Indo-Pacific Ministers and business leaders gathered in Sydney on 12 and 13 July 2022 for a 2-day forum that will help secure clean energy…
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Australia and US join forces on path to net zero

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  • Energy
12 July 2022
Today, the Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen and United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer M.
Nominate areas for the 2022 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release

Nominate areas for the 2022 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release

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  • Climate change
07 July 2022
Area nominations for the 2022 Offshore Greenhouse Gas Storage Acreage Release close 11:59 pm AEST Sunday 31 July 2022.