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Waterbird breeding bonanza in the Basin

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09 January 2023
An exceptional combination of wet conditions plus the careful use of water for the environment has created optimal circumstances for waterbird…
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Australian Government’s response to the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs)

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09 January 2023
The Australian Government has welcomed and accepted in principle all 16 recommendations of the Independent Review of Australian Carbon Credit Units (…
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On your marks, Gippsland, go!

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19 December 2022
Australia’s first offshore wind industry one step closer An Australian offshore wind industry is one step closer, with the Australian Government…
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Community battery grant guidelines now available

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19 December 2022
The $200 million Community Batteries for Household Solar program will enable Australians to store affordable solar energy for use during peak times,…

Improving the energy efficiency of lighting in Australia: have your say

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15 December 2022
The Australian Government is hosting a consultation process that is considering how to improve lighting energy efficiency.
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Measures to mitigate global energy price crisis

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14 December 2022
The Australian Government has partnered with States and Territories to deliver the Energy Price Relief Plan to address the impacts of price increases…
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Guarantee of Origin scheme: have your say

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12 December 2022
We are seeking feedback on the proposed policy design of a Guarantee of Origin Scheme.

Options to ensure the domestic wholesale gas market delivers for Australians

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09 December 2022
The Treasury and the department are seeking input on the design of the gas elements of the government’s plan to address high energy prices.
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Maintaining our Supply of Diesel Exhaust Fluid (MOSDEF) grant program now open

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06 December 2022
The Australian Government is promoting domestic production of diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) to make the critical transport energy system more resilient…
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Australia’s first Annual Climate Change Statement

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01 December 2022
Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, has delivered the Australian Government’s first
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Grants awarded for soil carbon measurement technology trials

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22 November 2022
The Australian Government has announced the first round of grant recipients under the National Soil Carbon Innovation Challenge—Development and…
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Energy Efficiency and Industrial and Commercial carbon crediting methods: have your say

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21 November 2022
The Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee (the Committee) is consulting on proposed changes to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative–…
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Invitation to comment on the fire-affected Acacia blayana (Blay’s wattle) listing assessment

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21 November 2022
The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the draft Conservation Advice for the fire-affected
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Australia joins international Net Zero Government Initiative

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18 November 2022
The Australian Government has joined with more than 10 global partners, including the United States, to establish the world’s first Net Zero…

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