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Funding boost to protect turtles in the Great Barrier Reef

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The Australian and Queensland governments have announced a further $2.8 million to protect threatened turtle species in the Great Barrier Reef…
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$70m for South Australia's Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub

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  • Climate change
We’re providing up to $70 million in funding to support the establishment of the Port Bonython Hydrogen Hub.
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Consultation open: Capacity Investment Scheme Draft Term Sheet for the South Australia and Victoria tender

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Now open: consultation on the Draft Term Sheet for the delivery of the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) tender for South Australia and Victoria.
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Funding boost for Traditional Owner-led Reef projects

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The Australian Government has announced $3 million to expand the Traditional Use of Marine Resource Agreements (TUMRAs) and Sea Country Values…
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Switching on our first community batteries

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  • Energy
Community batteries are switching on!
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Apply now: Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Water Interests

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We are seeking expressions of interest for the Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Water Interests. 
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Australia and the United States strengthen collaboration on measuring nature's economic value

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Today Australian and United States senior officials met in New York. They aimed to boost bilateral relations on measuring nature's benefit to the…
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Public consultation open: Queensland Line Fishery (Reef) - Agency application 2023

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  • Fisheries
The current export approval for the Queensland Line Fishery (Reef) expires on 18 January 2024 and the fishery is undergoing assessment for ongoing…
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Australian case study report on piloting the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures framework

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  • Environment protection
The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) is an initiative led by the private sector.
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Grants open: Carbon Capture Technologies Program

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  • Climate change
Grant opportunity guidelines for the Carbon Capture Technologies Program (CCTP) are now available. 
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Apply to be part of the Lake Eyre Basin Scientific Advisory Panel

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We are seeking applications from individuals who have high quality scientific expertise and a strong understanding and connection with the Lake Eyre…
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Apply to be part of the Great Artesian Basin Stakeholder Advisory Committee

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We are seeking expressions of interest from First Nations people who have a passion for, and know about, First Nations water management in the Great…
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Australia delivers on key Paris Agreement milestone

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  • Climate change
The Australian Government has achieved a key milestone under its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) with the cancellation of all Commonwealth-…
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World Heritage Committee decision on the Great Barrier Reef

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  • Reef
The World Heritage Committee has agreed to adopt the draft decision proposed by UNESCO to not consider the Great Barrier Reef for the list of World…