Department of the Environment

The Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan 2015-16 identifies 12 threatened mammals for action that will grow their populations.  The remaining eight mammals will be identified in one year through community consultation.

The Australian Government is considering a proposal to streamline regulation of trade in wildlife listed on the CITES of Wild Fauna and Flora. Invitation to comment closes 31 August 2015.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and SAMDB NRM Board today announced the signing of a partnership agreement that will see environmental water delivered to key floodplains and wetlands along the River Murray in South Australia.

The Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder today announced his decision to make water available to Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales for a multi-use environmental watering event in the River Murray.

Investment by the Australian and Queensland Governments, industry and the community in the Great Barrier Reef exceeds more than $485 million in 2014/15 alone.

The Minister has approved the inclusion of eight species to various categories effective 26 June 2015.

The Minister for the Environment has published the annual list of classes of products the Minister is proposing to consider, during the next financial year, for some form of accreditation or regulation under the Product Stewardship Act 2011.

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

Application on ecological sustainability - comments open from 22 June 2015 until 22 July 2015

Presentation to the Australian Academy of Science by Dr Gordon de Brouwer, Friday 12 June 2015.

The second review of the Fuel Quality Standard Act 2000 is now underway. Public comments close 24 July 2015.

The Department is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Rule 2015 to streamline provisions and update terminology. The consultation closes 19 June 2015.

The Department is seeking comment on proposed amendments to the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Amendment Rule 2015 to streamline provisions and update terminology. The consultation closes 19 June 2015.

The Australian Government has commenced a water purchase tender for the northern New South Wales catchment of Barwon-Darling, opening at 9am AEST on Thursday, 04 June 2015 and closing at 5pm AEST on Monday, 06 July 2015.

The Department is seeking feedback from interested parties to inform the final versions of a set of aggregation guidance materials. The consultation closes on 19 June 2015.

On 29 May 2015 the World Heritage Centre published the World Heritage Committee’s draft decision with regard to the state of conservation of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

Release of Exposure Draft National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2015 (No 2) Comments close 12 June 2015.

Release of Exposure Draft National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting (Measurement) Amendment Determination 2015 (No 2) Comments close 12 June 2015.

The Department has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts presenting national, state and territory and industry emissions estimates for 1990-2013. The publications are available on the Progress of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory...

The Department has released Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts presenting national, state and territory and industry emissions estimates for 1990-2013. The publications are available on the Progress of the National Greenhouse Gas Inventory...