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Variety makes environmental consultancy career worthwhile

After studying for a master’s degree in chemical engineering, Kuo Tian decided that working in regional Australia in a refinery or mining site wasn’t going to be long-term career option. Plus, he had fallen in love with Melbourne so decided to make the Victorian capital his home, which meant a career in environmental consultancy beckoned.

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mike.wheelerJune 24, 2021, 10:50 amAugust 6, 2021

Latest News, News, Victoria, Waste & Resource Recovery

Victoria gets on with the weeding despite COVID

A small army of Victorians will clean up litter, remove weeds and help make local rivers and creeks more beautiful as part of the Victorian Government’s plan to keep Victorians working through the coronavirus
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claire moffatJuly 23, 2020, 11:21 amJuly 23, 2020

Australia, Latest News, News, Waste & Resource Recovery

States gain more control as national environmental standards are updated

The development of new national environmental standards, streamlining of approval processes with the States along with national engagement on Indigenous cultural heritage are to be prioritised by the Federal government. Read More

claire moffatJuly 20, 2020, 4:26 pmJuly 20, 2020

ACT, Industry News, News

ACT names new environment commissioner

Dr Sophie Lewis is the new ACT commissioner for Sustainability and the Environment replacing the interim commissioner, Dr Margaret Kitchin.She was the 2019 ACT Scientist of the Year in recognition of her research on climate extremes and their specific relevance to Canberra. Read More

claire moffatMay 12, 2020, 10:37 amMay 12, 2020

Australia, Circular Economy, News

Where to with food waste?

There is undoubtedly a connection between the recent catastrophic fire season and increasing global warming leading to climate change.
And we might feel powerless as individuals to do anything about it. But one thing we can do as individuals, households, local councils, state governments and federal governments is address food waste in landfill. Why and how does this relate to climate change? Read More

claire moffatApril 16, 2020, 9:35 amMay 4, 2020

New South Wales, News, Online Subscription, Waste & Resource Recovery

EPA acts to make polluters pay for their clean-up costs

Submissions and comments are being sought by the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) on proposed measures to ensure that those organisations responsible for pollution or contamination pay the clean-up
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claire moffatApril 14, 2020, 9:29 amMay 5, 2020

Industry News, News, South Australia

KESAB CEO leaves environment educator after three decades

South Australia will farewell a waste industry and environmental champion when KESAB environmental solutions CEO, John Phillips retires in July after 31 years’ service. Read More

claire moffatMarch 12, 2020, 8:17 amNovember 11, 2020

Circular Economy, News, Online Subscription, Professional Services, Victoria, Waste & Resource Recovery

Central Coast recycler disputes EPA claim

PAR Recycling Services P/L (PAR) based on the New South Wales Central Coast is disputing a $15,000 fine issued by the Environment Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA has said that the business did not
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claire moffatFebruary 27, 2020, 12:15 pmMay 11, 2020

Circular Economy, Features, Online Subscription

Insights into GHD’s transformational engineering projects in WA

The project diverts water from Bayswater Brook into the reconstructed wetland, which passively treats the water and reduces pollutants flowing into the Swan River. The project is expected to prevent 1.35t
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Staff WriterOctober 14, 2016, 5:53 amNovember 20, 2018