March 4, 2020
The Federal Government says it will strengthen procurement guidelines to ensure every Commonwealth contract prioritises sustainability, in a move to boost demand for recycled products.
The announcement was made by Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a speech at the Nat...
March 4, 2020
Infrastructure Australia has released the latest edition of its Infrastructure Priority List, presenting 147 infrastructure proposals of national significance with a focus on resilience and the impacts of drought and climate change.
Headlining this year’s resilience foc...
March 4, 2020
Infrastructure will play a critical role in supporting Australia’s transition to net zero emissions according to a new paper released in partnership by the Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia (ISCA), ClimateWorks Australia and the Australian Sustainable...
February 27, 2020
The Victorian Government has released its circular economy strategy – Recycling Victoria – a 10-year plan that aims to overhaul Victoria’s recycling sector, create 3,900 jobs and reduce waste going to landfill.
The $300 million package includes:
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$129 million for...
February 25, 2020
Australia needs a roadmap to get its energy system ready for an electric vehicle future, according to the Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC).
Releasing an issues paper as part of its 2020 Retail Energy Competition Review, the commission said planning for the boo...
February 24, 2020
A new report review of current Australian standards and specifications for recycled content products has highlighted the challenges of creating markets and demands for products manufactured with recycled material.
The report, undertaken by Equilibrium, show that Austral...
February 23, 2020
The Western Australian Government has announced they will adopt nearly all of the recommendations included in the Economics and Industry Standing Committee’s September report into short-stay accommodation, including a standardised registration scheme for short stay acc...
February 23, 2020
Safe, secure, appropriate and affordable housing is critical for recovery from mental ill-health and for being able to access appropriate support services, according to a report by Mind Australia and the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute.
According to the...
February 23, 2020
Fire-affected councils will soon be able to use download a free document on buildings in bushfire-prone areas following an agreement between the Australian Government and Standards Australia.
The two entities have agreed to jointly fund access to AS 3959:2018 Constructi...
February 23, 2020
The Federal Government has formally announced the Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements following the recent bushfires, which will examine areas including the responsibilities and coordination between Australia’s three levels of government, and h...
