Local efforts have cut plastic waste on Australia’s beaches by almost 30% in six years Editors' Picks It’s common to hear about large amounts of plastic waste floating around our oceans. But while the problem of plastic waste is growing globally, in
Morrison and Malaysian counterpart to increase trade under elevated partnership January 28, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Australia and Malaysia will remove trade barriers, increase collaboration between law-enforcement agencies, and ink a new cyber security deal as part of a decision to
States partner with commonwealth to boost recycling infrastructure January 20, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The South Australian and Victorian governments will increase the capacity and capability of recycling infrastructure in their states by funding new projects under a deal
Victoria sets up body to target waste crime February 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment The Victorian government will create a Waste Crime Prevention Inspectorate and a Business Innovation Centre as part of the state’s new 10-year plan to overhaul
Infrastructure Australia sets out government priorities to boost Australia’s resilience to climate change February 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The body tasked with advising governments on infrastructure reform has urged all jurisdictions to invest in projects and initiatives that would better protect Australia from
Are NSW and VIC rubbish at recycling? June 7, 2019 By Shannon Jenkins Energy & Environment Two audits into waste management have been published this week. The NSW Auditor-General’s Office and the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office have both found their states are
Queensland probe to dig into NSW rubbish rorts August 16, 2017 By Julian Bajkowski Community & Social The Queensland government has started significantly increasing pressure on neighbouring states and Australia’s national waste management industry over the practice of illegally hauling massive amounts
Five-council, 17-year procurement tie-up rubbished by ACCC December 21, 2016 By Stephen Easton News A plan by five Adelaide councils to bundle up their many waste management contracts for the next 17 years in a collaborative procurement process has
