Department of the Environment

Inclusion of the Warkworth Sands Woodland of the Hunter Valley on the list of threatened ecological communities, in the critically endangered category.

Australia’s WWI sunken fleet poster was released to promote Australia’s WWI underwater cultural heritage.

In April - May 2015 Curtin University concluded a successful remote survey of the shipwrecks HMAS Sydney II and HSK Kormoran.

The Australian Heritage Council held its 87th meeting on 1 April 2016 in Canberra.

The Minister has approved the inclusion of the species in the categories below under the EPBC Act effective 5 May 2016.

The Australian Heritage Council is assessing the Tjoritja/West MacDonnell National Park (including the adjacent Standley Chasm) for potential inclusion on the National Heritage List. Comments close 20 June 2016.

On 8 May 2016 the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, announced a federal election would be held on 2 July 2016 and as such the Australian Government has assumed a caretaker role. Only updates which adhere to Caretaker...

Our Plan for a Cleaner Environment is central to the Government’s vision for a stronger Australia.

Australia is meeting our climate change targets, improving the environment and supporting an effective international response.

The Autumn 2016 issue of the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder Update is now available.

This statement provides an overview on water use in the Murray-Darling Basin during dry conditions.

The Minister has approved the deletion of two species from the Vulnerable category effective 5 May 2016.

The Minister has approved amendments of six species in various categories effective 5 May 2016.

Analysis by Energetics shows there is potentially significant low-cost abatement available to meet the 2030 target.

Environment Portfolio Budget Statements 2016-17

This statement provides an overview on carp in the Murray-Darling Basin, current efforts to manage the species and the role of the Commonwealth environmental water.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of Fregata andrewsi (Christmas Island frigatebird). The public consultation period will be open until 20 June 2016.

Australia is now expected to surpass its 2020 cumulative abatement task by 78 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - public comment open from 22 April 2016 until 20 May 2016.

Floodplains within the Renmark area, South Australia, will be protected and restored under a landmark Partnership Agreement agreed today between the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the Renmark Irrigation Trust.