Department of the Environment

National Television and Computer Recycling Scheme - Outcomes 2012-13

Approved co-regulatory arrangements annual reports for 2012-13 now available

Applications close 5.00 pm AEST Thursday 14 August 2014.

The Department is seeking public comment on a draft assessment bilateral agreement with Tasmania. Comments close 15 August 2014

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.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on: Natural Temperate Grassland of the South Eastern Highlands and New England Tablelands (listing review for NTG of the Southern Tablelands) ecological community assessment. Comment...

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on the listing assessments of three ecological communities in the Sydney Basin Bioregion: Castlereagh Scribbly Gum and Agnes Banks Woodlands of the Sydney Basin Bioregion ...

The Australian Government reintroduced a package of bills on 23 June 2014 to repeal the carbon tax.

The Australian Government reintroduced a package of bills on 23 June 2014 to repeal the carbon tax.

One of Australia’s internationally important wetlands will receive a boost with environmental water being made available to improve the health of the Hattah Lakes Ramsar site.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 17 July 2014.

Feral pigs will be targeted under a joint State and Federal Government initiative to aid marine turtle recovery and continue the war on pests.

Australian Government commits $1 million for the Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership. The Gladstone Healthy Harbour Partnership is a forum to bring together parties to work towards the highest environmental standards for Gladstone Harbour.

This report provides information on the success of the Australian Government investments to reduce nutrient, pesticide and sediment discharge into the reef from broadscale landuse over the period 2008 to 2013.

An independent review into the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone is announced by the Minister for Environment to ensure that the ecological health of our oceans and harbours are protected.

Advice on the online permits application system which enables exporters to apply for their permit using a smart form. Using the online system, exporters are able to apply for CITES export permits for specimens sourced from an approved fishery.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 9 July 2014.

The Strategy outlines the Government's approach to recovering water for the environment in the Murray-Darling Basin.

The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on: Shale Sandstone Transition Forest in the Sydney Basin Bioregion ecological community assessment. Comment period closes 11 July 2014.

Agency application on ecological sustainability - comments close 27 June 2014.