By: Mike Ritchie, MRA Consulting Group
The NSW Auditor General Margaret Crawford, undertook a performance audit on the Waste Levy and Grants for Waste Infrastructure, in November 2020. Hers was an important review of the levy and its utility. Two years on how are we progressing?
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Waste, environment winners in QLD 2022-23 budget
The ongoing war on waste and environmental issues are key pillars in the Queensland Government’s 2022-23 State Budget.
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Historic day for Tasmania WARR industry
NT’s proposed waste levy welcomed
News that the Northern Territory government is considering the introduction of a waste levy has been hailed a significant step toward a new era for waste and resource recovery (WARR) in the territory by the Waste Management and Resource Recovery Association of Australia (WMRR).
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Bid to block waste levy questioned
Waste industry leaders and politicians have hit out at a bid to block the state’s proposed waste levy and delay the introduction of a Container Refund Scheme (CRS) with a new inquiry.
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NSW waste levy waived for flood affected areas
The NSW Government has waived the waste levy fee for residents disposing of flood generated waste in areas across the state's north coast, Southern Highlands and Northern Tablelands that have been declared Natural Disaster Areas.
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WA awards grants to help charities combat illegal dumping
WA has reimbursed $300,000 in waste levy fees to charitable organisations forced to dispose of waste from illegal dumping.
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Advice to QLD businesses following Gov policy changes
WRIQ has released advice following the state gov't release of QLD's EfW Policy and its decision to defer the landfill waste levy.
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Industry responds to QLD waste levy deferment
The Queensland Government has announced a six-month deferment to the waste levy increase that was set to begin on July 1 2020.
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New Hazardous Household Waste Facility
WA has announced a new Hazardous Household Waste treatment facility will be due to open by the end of 2020.
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