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30 July 2021
A 37-year-old Victorian man has been handed a jail sentence for the attempted illegal export of Australian native reptiles.
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24 May 2021
A 35-year-old Sydney man has been handed a lengthy jail sentence for the attempted illegal export of Australian native reptiles.
- Media release
- Compliance
19 April 2021
A house at Greystanes in Sydney’s west was assessed to be an extreme biosecurity risk and had to be chemically treated after numerous species of…
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- Compliance
17 March 2021
An investigation into an illegal wildlife trafficking operation has culminated in the sentencing of its ringleader to 3 years and 6 months…
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- Compliance
14 December 2020
A two-year joint investigation into illegal wildlife trade by the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment, the NSW Police Force and the…
- Media release
- EPBC Act
01 December 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has fined a construction company for failing to meet environmental approval conditions.
- Media release
- EPBC Act
01 December 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has fined a mining company for failing to comply with environmental approval conditions.
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- Compliance
18 September 2020
Fines totalling $26,640 have been issued to a NSW windfarm for failing to meet environmental approval conditions.
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24 July 2020
The Australian Government is working with the states and territories to fast-track approval of 15 major projects.
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- EPBC Act
21 July 2020
The Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has issued infringement notices to the Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort…
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- EPBC Act
25 June 2020
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has recently undertaken an audit of referrals, assessments and approvals of controlled actions under the…
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- Compliance
11 June 2020
In September 2018, the former Department of the Environment and Energy received an allegation of land clearing impacting the Lavinia Ramsar site on…
- Statement
- EPBC Act
29 April 2020
In November 2016, the former Department of the Environment and Energy received an allegation that herbicide had been applied to grasslands on a…
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- EPBC Act
08 January 2020
Find out how national environmental law applies to firefighting and fire prevention activities.