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NWRIC CEO Week in Review 30 October
New expert body to accelerate product stewardship
Australian mining campaign recognised with national award
Landfill gains EPA approval, Council continues to oppose plan
Human activity has made Murray estuary more vulnerable to drought
University of Canterbury renews hosting rights for Antarctic Headquarters
Awards showcase councils’ outstanding environmental achievements
EPA approves Camperdown compost expansion
Researchers take places as Eureka finalists
Supporting R&D to improve end-of-life issues for solar panels
Australia’s first national battery recycling scheme
Unique chemical helps salvage iron ore from mining waste
Indigenous science celebrated in CSIRO finalists for Eureka Prizes
Campaign showcases mining’s world-leading approach to sustainability
Community knowledge to drive sustainable change in Geelong region
NWRIC CEO Week in Review 18 September
Isaac Regional Council Wins Prestigious Sustainability Award
Greencare Works Approval granted
EPA approves 18 month magnesium demonstration plant
More than 100 planning decisions fast-tracked in
EOIs called for EPA Board
Reef Assist creating regional jobs and protecting environment
Greater Geelong Council takes determined stand on environment
Voluntary battery stewardship scheme granted authorisation
Not all fires are equal: study finds threatened marsupials cope with ‘cool’ fires
Good Universities Guide awards top marks to Southern Cross
Using past to maintain future biodiversity
An ode to rubbish
Industry expert appointed chair of NOPSEMA Board
Difficult, complex decisions underpin future of world’s coral reefs
Investigating potential of green industries
Drought: an insidious and ongoing threat to Australia
Demographics data helps predict NY flood insurance claims
Major milestone at Peel Business Park as lots ready to welcome new businesses
New body to cut Australia’s food waste in half
Protecting Indigenous bush foods and medicines against biopiracy
JCU and TSRA to assess dugong and turtle habitat
Inaugural seafood awards honour sustainability
Seafood industry celebrated at Seafood Sustainability Awards
Davis – Andrews’ toxic soil coverup
Greens launch comprehensive ‘Repairing Land’ plan to make Canberra Australia’s first urban biodiversity haven
EPA fines Cleanaway Daniels Waste Services $30,000
Griffith Centre for Coastal Management and Sea World Cruises announce humpback whale research partnership
Grant to help scientists, industry and farmers harness biomass and manure to fuel farms
$25 million delivered for National Centre of Coasts and Climate at Point Nepean
Turbo-charging a recycling nation
FIREPROOFING AUSTRALIAN RAINFOREST – NSW conservationists tackling ‘highly-flammable’ bamboo weed to protect koala
$1 billion waste and recycling plan to transform waste industry