This NAIDOC week, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) and Murray Lower Darling Rivers Indigenous Nations ...

The Water Act 2007 (the Act) was introduced following Australia’s millennium drought. It establishes the framework for managing water resources in the Murray–Darling Basin through cooperation between: ...

Australia’s emissions projections 2023 provides the latest estimates of Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions to 2035. It shows how Australia is tracking against its 2030 emissions reduction ...

On 1 July 2026, the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA) was established. The National EPA is an independent statutory agency, separate from DCCEEW (our department), responsible for ...

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 ...

From foundations to water purchasing — AWEP’s first year marked a significant step forward. Read the Year in Review to see the impact and highlights. In the Murray–Darling Basin, home to over 50 First ...

brings together government and non-government geospatial information for the Australia’s marine areas helps decision making impacting marine areas.

The National Environmental Protection Agency was established on 1 July 2026. Relevant content will be transitioning to nationalepa.gov.au in the coming weeks. The Australian Government’s Environment ...

The implementation of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) allows the Australian Government to assess the environmental performance of fisheries and promote ...

BIAs are designated for marine species protected under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act). It includes all cetaceans – whales, dolphins and porpoises. It also ...

glass plastic tyres paper cardboard. The Australian Government is providing over $200 million towards new and upgraded recycling infrastructure through the RMF. With state, territory and industry ...

We will temporarily publish the latest available weekly statistics on fuel stocks held in Australia. This will support increased access to timely information. Regulated entities report the stocks they ...