Department of the Environment

A guide is now available for this nationally listed critically endangered ecological community.

Invitation for public comment closes 24 August 2016.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - call for public comments open from 15 August 2016 until 14 September 2016

Agency application on ecological sustainability - call for public comments open from 15 August 2016 until 14 September 2016

Emissions Reduction Fund Beef cattle herd management method variation released for public consultation. Consultation period closes 15 August 2016

Emissions Reduction Fund Beef cattle herd management method variation released for public consultation. Consultation period closes 15 August 2016

Emissions Reduction Fund Coal mine waste gas method variation released for public consultation. Consultation period closes 29 August 2016

Emissions Reduction Fund Coal mine waste gas method variation released for public consultation. Consultation period closes 29 August 2016

Using the Autonomous Underwater Vehicle to record the wreck of the steamship Nord (1915).

The Australian Heritage Council is assessing the Parramatta Female Factory Precinct for potential inclusion on the National Heritage List. Comments close 23 September 2016.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - call for public comments open from 18 July 2016 until 15 August 2016

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Hypotaenidia sylvestris (Lord Howe woodhen). The public consultation period will be open until 2 September 2016.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder​ Portfolio Management Plans 2016-17​ are now available.

On 5 May 2016 the Australian Government decided on a range of measures to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Programme. The measures will further reduce emissions of ozone depleting...

Maritime heritage experts are visiting townships along the River Murray to collect information on the wrecks of historic river boats.

Comments on the agenda papers and species listing proposals to be considered at CoP17 are required by 14 July 2016.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Myuchelys georgesi (Bellinger River snapping turtle). The public consultation period will be open until 05 August 2016.

Two shipwrecks have been uncovered, the Zephyr, near Bream Creek, and a new wreck at the Friendly Beaches at Freycinet National Park.

Research has identified what is believed to be the world's oldest live yeast from a beer bottle.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - call for public comments open from 15 June 2016 until 15 July 2016