Resources
The Australian Government is committed to creating a policy
framework to expand Australia's resource base, increase the
international competitiveness of our resources sector and
improve the regulatory regime, consistent with the
principles of environmental responsibility and sustainable
development.
> Global Carbon Capture and Storage Institute Launch
On April 16 2009 Prime Minister Kevin Rudd launched the GCCSI. Funded by the Australian Federal Government, the GCCSI is charged with accelerating the worldwide development , deployment and implementation of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies. > Transport Fuels
The Department provides an overview of transport fuels including petrol, diesel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as well as publishing comprehensive Frequently Asked Questions concerning these fuels. The ACCC's report into Petrol Prices and Australian Consumers 2007 and the Australian Government's response can also be accessed from this web page. | | > Timor-Leste Capacity Building
A small team of the Department's officers worked in Dili from early February to the end of June 2008 to build administrative capacity and assist the transition of the Timor Sea Designated Authority to the new Timor-Leste National Petroleum Authority. The National Petroleum Authority commenced on 1 July 2008 > Radioactive Waste Management
The Australian Government is committed to the safe and secure management of radioactive waste generated from activities undertaken on its behalf. |