By Staff Writer A total of $270 million in new water purchasing initiatives in the Murray-Darling Basin has been announced today by the Acting Minister for Water, Peter Garrett. A…
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Calls for organic waste policy
By Angela Dorizas The Federal Government needs to set a national target on organic waste recovery and rapidly increase greenhouse gas capture on landfill sites, according to the Waste Management…
Traveston Dam rejected
Local residents have welcomed the Federal Government’s proposed decision to reject the Traveston Dam project on the Mary River. Image: Arkin Mackay/www.stoppress.com.au By Angela Dorizas Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett…
Garrett announces landmark e-waste recycling scheme
Under the new national e-waste recycling scheme, 80 per cent of all televisions and computes are expected to be recycled by 2021. By Angela Dorizas Computers and televisions…
Townsville marks one year as solar city
By Staff Writer Townsville City Council representatives have joined the Environment Minister Peter Garrett, project leaders and guests to mark the first year of the city’s $32 million solar initiative….
Solar hot water rebates for fire-affected communities
By Staff Writer The Federal Government has opened up the solar hot water rebate to Victorians who lost their homes in the February bushfires. The rebate is not usually available…