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How can I save money by upgrading to an energy efficient pool pump?

Upgrading old pool pumps to a minimum 5-star energy efficient pool pump can save the average pool owner around $300 each year.  Energy efficient pool pumps minimise electricity use by adjusting ...

I’m an apprentice tradesperson. Where can I go to learn about sustainable business practices?

The TAFE NSW Riverina Institute is embedding green skills education into all its qualifications. Whether you’re an apprentice electrician, builder or mechanic, the Riverina Institute will give you the necessary ...

I’m on a pension. How will I be affected?

Age pensioners will receive assistance worth at least the expected increase in living costs. Pensioners will receive an amount of assistance equivalent to a 1.7 per cent increase in the ...

What assistance will be provided to remote Indigenous communities to improve energy efficiency?

Remote Indigenous communities will be given assistance to access clean, affordable and reliable 24-hour power supplies which will contribute to improvements in health, education and long-term economic viability.

What will the Expanding Low Carbon Communities program fund?

Yes. Funding for the program, which helps communities and councils improve energy efficiency, will be increased from $80 million to $330 million and extended to assist low income households in ...

What assistance will businesses get to reduce their energy costs?

The Government will help businesses improve their energy efficiency through a range of measures including the $1.2 billion Clean Technology Program.

How will research and development into renewable energy be encouraged?

A new independent body will be created to coordinate over $3 billion in existing research grants to support business investment in clean energy research.

What help is there for the business community?

The Government will help industries strongly affected by the carbon price to support jobs and competitiveness.  Help will also be given to businesses to manage the cost impacts of a ...

How will the carbon price affect my small business?

The Government will help small businesses by increasing the instant asset write off for any new asset that is worth up to $6,500 for businesses that upgrade their equipment.  The ...

How will metal forging and foundry businesses be affected by the carbon price?

The Government will provide grants to help the metal forging and foundry industry invest in energy efficient equipment and low emission technologies, processes and products.

How will the food processing industry be affected by the carbon price?

The Government will provide grants to help the food processing industry invest in energy efficient equipment and low emission technologies, processes and products.

What is the Government’s new long-term greenhouse gas reduction target?

The Government’s long-term target for carbon pollution reduction has been raised from 60 per cent to 80 per cent below 2000 levels by 2050.

How will the steel industry be affected by the carbon price?

The Government will provide assistance in the key measures. The Steel Transformation Plan, worth $300 million over four years will encourage investment and innovation that improves the Australian steel industry’s ...




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