The dedication of the Tiwi Islands Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) has been celebrated at a ceremony in Wurrumiyanga, ...

An investigation led by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water’s (DCCEEW) Compliance and ...

Crime syndicates are increasingly targeting students in Queensland to smuggle native wildlife overseas.Yatian Luo, a student ...

From 8 to 1, Australia joined the seventh session of the UN Environment Assembly (UNEA-7).UNEA is the world’s highest decision-making body on the environment. It takes place every 2 years in Nairobi, ...

Under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act), the Commonwealth Environment minister can make a written agreement with a state or territory government called a ...

The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows bilateral agreements between the Australian and Queensland (Qld) governments. These let us accredit Qld ...

The epbcnotices.environment.gov.au/wildlifetradepermits/ website is currently unavailable. We apologise for any inconvenience. The department is shut down for the ...

The Australian Government is working closely with international partners to advance practical action on climate change and build new clean energy industries. We are cooperating to: deepen ...

Subject to Regulations being made, changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program will come into effect from 1 May 2026. Find out more about the intended changes. The Cheaper Home Batteries Program is ...

Australia has laws to protect certain animals, plants or places. If your project or action will impact any of these, you might need to refer it to us to assess under the Environment Protection and ...

An interconnected gas grid connects Australia’s eastern, northern and southern states and territories. This market has undergone structural change as the Queensland gas export industry has developed.

The Australian Government released the Gas Market Review Report on 22 December 2025. The government is committed to supporting Australia’s gas resources - and the energy markets that depend on them - ...