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Illawarra offshore renewable energy infrastructure: have your say

  • Have your say
  • Climate change
We are seeking your feedback on the benefits and effects of future offshore renewable energy projects in a proposed area in the Illawarra region of…
Minister Bowen and his team at the G20 Summit

Minister Bowen's trip to G20, Japan and Korea

  • News
  • Climate change
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen visited India, Korea and Japan from July 20 to 28, meeting with government and industry leaders to…
Aerial view of island

Grants open: Indigenous Protected Areas

  • News
  • Grants
Applications are now open for grants under the Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) program for new and expanding IPAs.
Deep Sea Crab

Western Australian South Coast Crustacean Managed Fishery - Agency application 2023

  • Have your say
  • Fisheries
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 4 September 2023.
Monitoring at Booligal. Credit: Shot by Harro, UNSW.

Largest bird-breeding in decades as water for the environment flows

  • Media release
  • CEWO
Another year of flooding flows in the Murray-Darling Basin, along with strategic use of water for the environment, has resulted in a ‘boom’ in…
Great Barrier Reef aerial shot

Draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef

  • News
  • Reef
UNESCO has released the draft decision on the State of Conservation of the Great Barrier Reef.
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We’ve got whale-y good news!

  • News
  • Environment protection
Global whale conservation efforts have been strengthened thanks to new funding.
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Australia and the UK announce joint funding call for renewable hydrogen

  • News
  • Climate change
The Australian and United Kingdom (UK) governments have announced a joint funding call to accelerate green hydrogen projects.
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$12.4 million awarded for International Clean Innovation Researcher Networks

  • News
  • Climate change
The Australian Government is delivering $12.4 million to support five major projects through the International Clean Innovation Researcher Networks (…
Brush tailed rock wallaby

Grants open: Saving Native Species (Priority Species)

  • News
  • Threatened
Applications are now open for grants of up to $20 million under the Saving Native Species Program.
Aerial view of community of houses in floodwater

National Climate Risk Assessment Stage 1 has commenced

  • News
  • Climate change
The Australian Government is taking action to help us prepare for extreme weather and climate events.
Photograph of wind farm in ocean

New guidance for offshore renewable energy projects

  • News
  • Environment protection
New guidance is available to help support applications for offshore renewable energy projects.
Wharf over water

Western Australian Pilbara Trap Managed Fishery - Agency application 2023

  • Have your say
  • Fisheries
The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 23 August 2023.
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Speeding up the hydrogen trade

  • News
  • Climate change
Australia has joined 14 countries, including Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom, in a new forum to improve the market for importing and exporting…