Thu, 22 March 2012
Minister for Environment and Climate Change Ryan Smith is encouraging industry, community and local government to have their say about Victoria’s waste, following the recent release of the Waste Policy Review discussion paper.
Minister Smith has instructed the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) to review Victorian waste policy, in partnership with agencies including the Environment Protection Authority, Sustainability Victoria, and the Metropolitan Waste Management Group.
Mr Smith said that it is essential to rethink what is regarded as waste, and the potential for its treatment recovery.
DSE released the discussion paper ahead of a stakeholder engagement program across the state in early 2012.
A summary paper from the close-out of the Victorian Advanced Resource Recovery Initiative (VARRI) highlights the f...
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Thu, 12 April 2012
In a review of Australia’s capital city strategic planning systems, the Council of Australian Governments has found that governments need to do more to better plan the future land use, infrastructure and economies of Australian capital cities.
Thu, 5 April 2012
An agreement between the City of Sydney and energy company Cogent has established plans to link central Sydney to Australia’s first city-wide, low-carbon energy network.
Fri, 30 March 2012
Immediate infrastructure measures and better shared public spaces are required to improve the social fabric of cities, the Grattan Institute has said.
Thu, 15 March 2012
The Victorian Government has opened a $3.56 million funding package to help rural landfill operators transition to best practice standards.
Wed, 7 March 2012
The Federal Government has announced a series of energy efficiency programs designed to encourage smarter energy use in business, local government, households and communities.
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