LivingGreener.gov.au Website Updates

Green loans program changes

15 Jul 2010

The transition of the Green Loans Program into a new Green Start Program was announced on 8 July 2010.

Reducing waste

18 Jun 2010

LivingGreener now has expanded information on waste.

Rebate and assistance information expanded

18 Jun 2010

More state and territory rebate and assistance programs have been added to Living Greener.

Electricity feed-in tariff for WA commences 1 August 2010

18 Jun 2010

The Western Australian Feed-in Tariff scheme commences from 1 August 2010.

Green Rewards for Green Loans Home Sustainability Assessments

01 Jun 2010

Arrangements have been announced for claiming the $50 Green Rewards from the Green Loans Home Sustainability Assessments.

Changes to solar hot water or heat pump rebate

21 May 2010

New program guidelines have been released for the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme - solar hot water rebate.

Changes to the Green Loans Program

07 May 2010

The loan component of the Green Loans Program was discontinued from 22 March 2010.

Changes to Home Insulation Rebate Program

30 Apr 2010

The Home Insulation Program was discontinued from 19 February 2010. Following an announcement on 22 April 2010 by Minister Combet, ceiling insulation rebates will no longer be available as part of the Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme (REBS).

Expanded rebate and assistance information

01 Mar 2010

Living Greener re-launches with new State and Territory Content.

A range of State and Territory rebate and assistance programs have been added to Living Greener.

Changes to Home Insulation Rebate Program

19 Feb 2010

The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will replace the Australian Government's Home Insulation Program which will be discontinued from close of business on Friday 19 February 2010.

Changes to Solar Hot Water Rebate Program

19 Feb 2010

The Renewable Energy Bonus Scheme will replace the Australian Government's Solar Hot Water Rebate Program which will be discontinued from close of business on Friday 19 February 2010.

Green actions can save you dollars and cents

27 Jan 2010

Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, suggesting some green actions that can save you dollars and cents.

Minister Garrett's green Christmas message

21 Dec 2009

A video from the Minister for the Environment, Peter Garrett, gives some suggestions on how to have a greener Christmas.

Changes to Ceiling Insulation Rebate

05 Nov 2009

The amount of assistance now available to homeowners and renters for ceiling insulation has changed. From 2 November 2009 the maximum rebate payable is $1,200.

National Solar Schools Program

16 Oct 2009

The National Solar Schools Program has been temporarily suspended with effect from 15 October 2009 at 3:00pm Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)

Ceiling insulation

18 Aug 2009

Homeowners can now receive assistance to insulate their ceilings.

Minister for Environment Peter Garrett welcomes you.

18 Aug 2009

Minister for Environment Peter Garrett welcomes you to the new LivingGreener.gov.au website.