Great Barrier Reef

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Restored wetland Picarilli Station, Thargomindah. Photo: Glenn Landsberg

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Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS)

Guiding energy-efficient design and construction for a net-zero future

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Our Nature Positive Plan is now available

Our plan sets out the Australian Government’s response to the EPBC Act review and commitment to environmental law reform.

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Strategic water purchasing announced to help return water to the environment

The announcement supports the Australian Government's commitment to deliver the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in full.

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News and Media

Voluntary strategic water purchasing tender to Bridge the Gap is now open

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  • Water
24 March 2023
The Australian Government has opened a tender on AusTender on 23 March 2023, to purchase permanent water rights in 6 catchments across New Sout

Consultation on proposed implementation approaches of 2022 Default Market Offer review outcomes

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  • Energy
24 March 2023
Consultation is now open We are seeking feedback on the proposed implementation approaches from the 2022 Review of the Competition and Consumer (Industry Code – Electricity Retail) Regulations 2019…

Audits to verify industry compliance with waste export regulation

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  • Waste
24 March 2023
The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is undertaking audits of entities exporting regulated waste material to ensure they are complying with legislation to…
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