Department of the Environment

Seriolella brama (blue warehou) listed as conservation dependent under the EPBC Act, effective 14 February 2015

Find out the latest updates on the Commonwealth Marine Reserves Review.

Funding for a range of interpretation, communication and promotion activities that promote community participation and awareness of places listed on Australia’s National Heritage List. Applications close 5 March 2015.

Round Three of the Private Irrigation Infrastructure Operators Program is now open for applications within the Murray and Murrumbidgee catchment in New South Wales. Applications close Thursday 30 April 2015.

The Department is seeking public comment on the Draft referral guidelines for the Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster (Astacopsis gouldi). Comment period closes on 3 March 2015.

Australia’s State of Conservation Report on the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.

The 2015 State Party Report is a progress report outlining Australia’s substantial progress in implementing key requests made by the World Heritage Committee.

The consultation period for the southern brown bandicoot (south-eastern) Isoodon obesulus obesulus has been extended to 27 February 2015.

Orders issued for the creation of regulations for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority to put an end to the dumping of capital dredge material in the Marine Park.

The Treasury is seeking comment on proposed exemptions from the Corporations Regulations 2001 for Emissions Reduction Fund participants to simplify the application of the financial services regulations. Comments close 13 February 2015.

The Treasury is seeking comment on proposed exemptions from the Corporations Regulations 2001 for Emissions Reduction Fund participants to simplify the application of the financial services regulations. Comments close 13 February 2015.

The Australian Heritage Council today welcomed the addition of the City of Broken Hill to the National Heritage List.

The Australian Government is proud to announce the inclusion of the City of Broken Hill on the National Heritage List.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the assessment of the Southern Highlands Shale Forest and Woodland of the Sydney Basin Bioregion ecological community. The public consultation period will be open until 24 February...

The Minister has extended the timeframes for the following ecological communities: Eucalypt woodlands of the Western Australian Wheatbelt; Banksia dominated woodlands of the Swan Coastal Plain bioregion; and Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands and New England Tablelands.

Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts are made up of a series of comprehensive reports and databases that estimate, and account for, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. These publications fulfil Australia’s international and domestic...

Australia’s National Greenhouse Accounts are made up of a series of comprehensive reports and databases that estimate, and account for, Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions. These publications fulfil Australia’s international and domestic...

Release of a consultation paper on Handling of Early Collected Carbon Tax Charges held by Landfill Operators on 22 December 2014. Comments close Thursday 12 February 2015.

Release of a consultation paper on Handling of Early Collected Carbon Tax Charges held by Landfill Operators on 22 December 2014. Comments close Thursday 12 February 2015.