Tidal wetlands are low‑lying areas along our coasts and estuaries that flood and drain with the tides. In Australia, they ...

The Australian Government is investing $2 million to support the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital in delivering life‑saving care ...

Australia has strict rules on the import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) gases.These rules help cut greenhouse gas emissions and ...

A video explaining recent reforms to Australia’s environmental laws is now available.In November 2025, Parliament passed ...

The Safeguard Mechanism is the Australian Government’s policy for reducing emissions at Australia’s largest industrial facilities. It sets legislated limits—known as baselines—on the greenhouse gas ...

The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the UNSECO World Heritage List in 1981. It is one of 29 properties on the World Heritage List that contain coral reef systems. It was inscribed for its ...

Australia is a marine nation, with more ocean territory than land. We are developing a national Sustainable Ocean Plan to: protect this vast marine environment support our growing ocean economy. We ...

The Australian Government has set a national target to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s landmass and 30% of Australia’s marine areas by 2030 (the ‘30 by 30’ target). This aligns with Target 3 ...

Current Commonwealth Environmental Water publications are listed on this page. To view previous versions or archived publications, visit: Environment Publications Archive.

Subject to Regulations being made, changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program will come into effect from 1 May 2026. Find out more about the intended changes. The Australian Government purchases ...

We deliver water for the environment when and where plants and animals need it most. This includes releasing water from dams to support the health of local water systems. Pinpoints on the map show ...

The Australian Government’s Environment Protection Reform Bills were passed by the Australian Parliament on Friday 28 November 2025. Some parts of the new laws will take effect immediately. Other ...