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Rezone first. Resolve the landfill gas, contamination and ground conditions later. Monash Council says that is the sequence the Victorian Government has approved for Talbot Village, a 1,100-home masterplan on the 18.8 ha former Talbot Quarry and Landfill in Oakleigh South.
How do major greenfield developments manage federal environmental assessments while meeting housing targets? Over 80,000 new residential dwellings across Australia have now received environmental clearing under the EPBC Act since May 2022, marking 100 individual housing approvals.
99.5 percent of tested indoor dust samples from Victorian homes fell safely below health screening thresholds in a comprehensive EPA Victoria study published in Environment International.
Victorian courts can now strip developers and landowners of every dollar in profit made through unlawful land clearing, unapproved site fill, or planning permit breaches.
Heavy concrete waste from urban redevelopment often faces steep landfill levies and strict facility limits across Australia. A new national programme led by Western Sydney University and supported by the Australian Research Council is taking on this challenge.
South Australian councils are stepping up to show how urban stormwater harvesting can directly relieve pressure on the Murray-Darling Basin.
Managing site contamination sign-offs across state borders is about to become far more efficient for multi-jurisdictional projects. The Heads of EPA Australia and New Zealand (HEPA) has launched the 2026 National Harmonised Auditor Accreditation Process (NHAAP).
NSW Environment Protection Authority is introducing a mandatory PFAS Chemical Control Order that directly targets secondary receivers. From 1 October 2026, every licensed landfill and sewage treatment plant across New South Wales will face compulsory, standardised PFAS testing and reporting.
A $2 billion Statement of Claim lodged in the Federal Court of Australia alleges manufacturer 3M knew about PFAS toxicity and environmental persistence for more than 50 years.
Stockpile volume calculations and environmental data across Victoria are facing a new benchmark of precision.