Tweed Shire Council is preparing an Integrated Waste Management Strategy to guide investment, infrastructure development and service provision through to 2029/2030.

The Australian Government has a plan to cut $1 billion in red and green tape every year. . The first repeal day will be in the House of Representatives on Wednesday 26 March

The Australian Government is currently considering amendments to the Racial Discrimination Act 1975. The Attorney-General has called for submissions on the draft by 30 April 2014.

The Department of Environment is now seeking comments for its proposed methodology for “Sequestering carbon in soils in grazing systems”. The proposal is open for public consultation until 6 May 2014

The consultation Draft Regulatory Guidelines- Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) has been updated. The APVMA is now seeking comment on the draft regulatory guidelines.

The Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Survey is now available to download from our website and will be officially launched at NRSDC’s offices on Friday 29 March

WHAT: Launch of Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Survey Report WHERE: NRSDC, 16 Keen St, Lismore WHEN: Friday 28th March 1.30pm – 2.30pm WHO: Katrina Luckie, Report Author; Tony Davies, CEO Northern Rivers Social Development Council; Kevin Hogan,MP, Federal Member for Page It will be no surprise to learn that we are highly car-dependent, with almost 70% of respondents to the Sustain Northern Rivers Transport Survey reporting they made their...

The Australian Law Reform Commission welcomes comments on the Review of the Native Title Act issues paper, the first consultation document of the Inquiry into Commonwealth native title laws and legal frameworks.

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner is consulting on new guidance that outlines and explains the OAIC’s approach to using its privacy regulatory action powers since the implementation of recent amendments to the Privacy Amendment Act 2012.

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority is currently consulting on changes to the Marine Order 91 (Marine pollution prevention — oil) 2006, which includes requirements for oil tankers to minimise oil pollution.