Automated environmental news summaries generated from iEnvi’s monitoring workflow.
800,000 cubic metres of capital dredging, cleared without a formal Part IV environmental assessment. The Western Australian EPA has determined that a major $50 million Pilbara Ports proposal to create an emergency navigation bypass channel at Port Hedland will not require formal
A $6.9 million retrospective bill proves that purchasing clean quarry rock for site operations can still trigger substantial waste levies. The Victorian Supreme Court has handed down a major decision upholding the position of EPA Victoria against Cleanaway. The court ruled that N
The way environmental assessments are submitted to regulators is under significant pressure to change. The 2026 to 2027 Federal Budget has just allocated over $500 million to implement the EPBC Act reforms and establish the independent National Environmental Protection Agency. A
The UK design-and-construct model that scaled to 3,000 staff is coming to Australia. Global engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald is acquiring Australian civil contractor Leed Engineering & Construction. This merges top-tier engineering design with a 350-strong national construc
“The days of the passive director are well and truly over.” Aaron Wood from MinterEllison was clear in his assessment of the recent International Court of Justice Advisory Opinion on climate change. While the ICJ opinion does not directly rewrite Australian directors’ duties, it
A single emergency response from over 30 years ago could be the reason your site fails its environmental assessment today. For decades, the environmental consulting industry has focused PFAS investigations on high-risk, repeated-use sites like airports, defence bases, and fire tr
An approximately 11-year security vulnerability has just exposed the personal details of NSW environmental licence holders. The NSW Environment Protection Authority has confirmed a significant data breach affecting its Protection of the Environment Operations public register. An
A$100 million in revenue and A$50 million in assets. If your business sits under these numbers, mandatory sustainability reporting might no longer apply to you. The Federal Government has proposed raising the threshold for corporate climate-related financial disclosures following
🏗️ A decade-old framework is finally getting an overhaul, and it could rewrite how you calculate project liabilities in Queensland. The Queensland Government has opened public consultation to modernise the state Environmental Offsets Framework.
“Contain and pray” is no longer a viable strategy for PFAS remediation in Australia. The domestic environmental sector is adjusting to the requirements of the PFAS NEMP 3.0. Regulators are moving away from traditional capping and isolation methodologies.