NETT releases Auction design report. August 2007 (PDF 1 mb)
This report sets out the results of a detailed consultancy on auction design.

NETT to report on broader coverage
Change to NETT Terms of Reference. July 2007

Prime Minister's Task Group  report released
The Prime Minister's Task Force on emissions trading released its report 1 June 2007

Emissions Reporting to commence 1 July 2008
The Council for the Australian Federation agreed at its 12 April 2007 meeting that national greenhouse emissions reporting would commence by 1 July 2008, either through purpose-built legislation or through the National Pollutant Inventory.

Emissions trading to commence by the end of 2010 (PDF 103 kb)




South Australia

  • Tackling Climate Change in South Australia
    The Sustainability and Climate Change Division, Department of the Premier and Cabinet is primarily responsible for implementing the South Australian Government's commitment to make South Australia the first state in Australia to ensure a legislated requirement to reduce greenhouse gases by 60 per cent by 2050. They are also responsible for developing South Australia's first greenhouse strategy, due for release later in the year.
  • Energy Division
    The Energy Division, within the Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure, provides policy advice on energy issues, and delivers energy programs and regulatory services for the competitive, safe and reliable supply and use of energy, for the benefit of the South Australian community, including an efficient transition towards a sustainable energy future. 
  • The Policy Implementation Division 
  • The Policy Implementation Division is the principal source of policy advice to the Premier on priority issues for the Government. It provides the Premier with in depth whole of government policy advice and analysis to advance the social and economic development of South Australia in an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive manner. It is also responsible for the development and implementation of strategic policy to assist in the achievement of those targets set in South Australia's Strategic Plan for which the department has lead agency responsibilities.