Asbestos nightmare spreads to Victorian councils

Victorian councils have been ordered to revisit garden mulch supply contracts following the discovery of asbestos at metropolitan parks.

9 April, 2024

Asbestos dumpers face up to $10m in fines

The government says it’s working with councils to reduce the clean up bill after the discovery of asbestos-contaminated mulch.

14 March, 2024

Hunter water releases turf best practice guidelines

Hunter Water has released a suite of resources that will help local councils better design, manage and maintain their green open spaces.

25 October, 2023

Commercial compost helps agencies meet green procurement targets

The NSW EPA has partnered with independent not-for-profit Circular Australia to deliver the Cool Compost program.

10 November, 2022

National waste reduction targets ‘set to fail’

Can Australia meet its national waste reduction targets in the next eight years?

25 August, 2022

NSW EPA appoints new CEO

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

26 May, 2022

NSW plans revival of ‘colonial throwback’ post

Appointments, departures and movement in and around government.

6 September, 2019

‘Stop the blame game’: waste, recycling sectors back EPA

Industry peak bodies say they are ‘astounded’ by the NSW environment minister’s public criticisms of agency over handling of report.

7 November, 2018

Councils adopting ‘holistic approach’ on litter

Emerging technologies and partnerships with community groups are among local governments’ strategies to combat litter.

13 July, 2018

Water regulation worries laid bare in new audit

Key public authorities are failing to tackle worsening water quality in Sydney’s key reservoir, NSW’s auditor has warned in a report highly critical of the state’s EPA.

10 July, 2018

GPS trackers fitted to vehicles that dump illegally

Environment Protection Agency gets tough.

20 March, 2017

EPA defends new drinks deposit scheme in NSW

Retailers call for ‘staged implementation’.

13 January, 2017

Recycling monster truck tyres: big challenge, huge rewards

Mining’s mega fauna graveyard.

26 April, 2016

Council dumps garbos after police and EPA raids

By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Two waste management companies in Victoria have been raided by police and the state’s environmental regulator following a six month investigation across three local governments over “suspected illegal activity with regard to a number of landfills and transfer stations in Gippsland.” The Environment Protection Authority of Victoria said today […]

22 May, 2013