This NAIDOC week, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) and Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations ...
Round 1 of the Game On grants is now open with $17.6 million available in funding. Apply via GrantConnect. Important update: Applications will now close Monday 13 July 2026 at 9pm AEST. This change is ...
The Water Act 2007 (the Act) was introduced following Australia’s millennium drought. It establishes the framework for managing water resources in the Murray–Darling Basin through cooperation between: ...
Amendments to the Renewable Energy (Electricity) Regulations 2001 are now in place. Changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program commenced on 1 May 2026. Find out more about the changes. The ...
The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the UNSECO World Heritage List in 1981. It is one of 29 properties on the World Heritage List that contain coral reef systems. It was inscribed for its ...
Australia’s emissions projections 2023 provides the latest estimates of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to 2035. It shows how Australia is tracking against its 2030 emissions reduction ...
The National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will be transitioning to nationalepa.gov.au in the coming weeks. The Australian Government’s Environment ...
On 1 July 2026, the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) was established. The National EPA is an independent statutory agency, separate from DCCEEW (our department), responsible for ...
The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ...
glass plastic tyres paper cardboard. The Australian Government is providing over $200 million towards new and upgraded recycling infrastructure through the RMF. With state, territory and industry ...
BIAs are designated for marine species protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). It includes all cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises. It also ...
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