New White Paper would make NSW planning system more strategic and community-based *

Australia - April 16 2013
The NSW Government's long-awaited White Paper - A New Planning System for NSW builds on the Green Paper on a New Planning System for NSW released…

Co-authors: Rachelle Wilson, John Clayton, Brendan Bateman, Andrew Poulos, Claire Smith.

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Renewable energy targets total 30.35% for 2013 *

Australia - March 25 2013
The Australian renewable energy targets (RET) for 2013 have been prescribed, totalling (across the large-scale and small-scale schemes) 30.35% of…

Co-authors: Robyn Farmer, Graeme Dennis.

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Water trigger for EPBC approval, but only for mining and CSG projects *

Australia - March 18 2013
More mining and coal seam gas projects will require Commonwealth environmental approval, if a new Government Bill passes Federal Parliament. The…

Co-authors: Damien Gardiner, Sallyanne Everett, Brendan Bateman, Andrew Poulos, Claire Smith.

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Major new controls on water impacts from mining and CSG projects *

Australia - March 14 2013
Changes to NSW water laws, and a proposal for a new EPBC Act approval trigger for water impacts, will increase the regulatory burden for mining and…

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Consultants prosecuted for providing false and misleading information *

Australia - March 14 2013
The NSW EPA's successful prosecution of another environmental consultant for making a false statement about asbestos shows it's taking waste…

Co-authors: Claire Smith.

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