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Australia endorses sustainable agriculture on world stage

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Australia has joined the Emirates Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems and Climate action at the 28th United Nations…
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Australia supports global renewable and energy efficiency pledge

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The Australian Government has pledged to triple its renewable energy capacity by 2030 at the COP28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.
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Meeting the health challenges of climate change in Australia

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The Australian Government has presented its first National Health and Climate Strategy, outlining a whole-of-government approach to the health and…
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Introducing the Nature Finance Council

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Today, we were excited to attend the inaugural meeting of the Minister for the Environment and Water’s Nature Finance Council.
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Coral Spawning - fast tracking world-leading research

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Each year the world’s largest synchronised coral spawning event happens along the Great Barrier Reef and this provides v
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Ocean art competition winners announced

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On World Ocean Day on 8 June, we invited Australians to enter our art competition to show us what they love about our ocean. We received more than…
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Australia’s second Annual Climate Change Statement

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The Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, tabled the Australian Government’s
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Expressions of interest open for the Advisory Committee on the Environmental Management of Industrial Chemicals (IChEMS Advisory Committee)

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About the IChEMS Advisory Committee The Advisory Committee on the Environmental Management of Industrial Chemicals (IChEMS Advisory Committee) is…
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Improving marine science capability on the Great Barrier Reef

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The Australian Government is investing $15 million in CQUniversity’s Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre (CMERC), to support science that is…
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Kokoda Initiative: PNG clan leaders sign new conservation agreement

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Clan leaders in the Kokoda Track region have recently signed a historic agreement.
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Major expansion of Australia’s energy grid capacity announced

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The Australian Government is working with state and territory governments to significantly increase the capacity of Australia’s grid to deliver more…

Reef Trust Water Quality Achievements report released

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A new report released today provides highlights from projects that are improving land management, farm productivity and the quality of water flowing…
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Six new NSW projects to improve energy security and reliability

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Energy security and reliability across NSW is set to improve with 6 new firming capacity projects due to come online from December 2025.
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$50 million boost to improve water quality on the Reef

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The Australian Government today announced an extra $50 million to improve water quality in the Great Barrier Reef.