With warmer, drier conditions forecast across much of the Murray–Darling Basin, the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder (CEWH) is preparing to deploy environmental water where it can make the ...

Winter environmental watering is underway in the Lower Lachlan River near Hillston, New South Wales. Watering will help ...

The Minister for the Environment and Water, the Hon Murray Watt MP, initiated an independent review of the Inspector-General of Water Compliance, as required under the Water Act 2007 (Cth). The review ...

We have released a consultation paper to inform the review of the Safeguard Mechanism. Written submissions are due by 11:59PM Friday AEST, 18 September 2026. Read more on our consultation hub. The ...

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 ...

An ecological community is a naturally occurring group of native plants, animals and other organisms that are interacting in a unique habitat. Its structure, composition and distribution are ...

We have commenced stakeholder consultation for the 2026-27 Safeguard Mechanism Review. Written submissions close 11:59PM Friday AEST, 18 September 2026. Have your say or read more about the review.

On 20 January 2026, the Prime Minister authorised a Machinery of Government change to transfer full administration of the Indigenous Protected Areas (IPA) program to DCCEEW. As of 1 April 2026, DCCEEW ...

The Saving Native Species program helps protect and recover Australia’s unique plants, animals and ecological communities. It supports practical action and better conservation planning. This work ...

H5 avian influenza (bird flu) has been detected in Australia. Find out more at the Bird flu (Avian influenza) website.

The Australian Government has confirmed there has been a positive detection of H5 avian influenza (bird flu) in Western Australia. Find out more at the Bird flu (Avian influenza) website. Invasive ...

The IChEMS Online Register has been updated to include recent scheduling decisions: Twenty-one new standards have been added following public consultation during the 2025–26 financial year. This ...