Minister for the Environment and Water

The Hon Tanya Plibersek MP was sworn in as Minister for the Environment and Water on 1 June 2022.​​​

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Media releases

Joint media release: Strengthening the Restoring Our Rivers Bill

The Albanese Government and Australian Greens have agreed to strengthen the Restoring Our Rivers Bill.

New Director of National Parks appointed

Minister for the Environment and Water Tanya Plibersek today announced the appointment of Mr Ronald (Ricky) Archer as Director of National Parks.

Joint media statement: $6 million water pipeline to secure water supply from Katanning to Kojonup

Residents in and around Kojonup in Western Australia's Great Southern region will soon benefit from more reliable water thanks to a $6.3 million upgrade to ageing water infrastructure in nearby Katanning.

Joint media release: Building a secure water future for central Queensland

The Albanese Government is investing in critical projects as part of its commitment to ensure Queenslanders have safe, reliable and secure water in the future.

Joint media release: Australia’s largest weir since World War 2 now complete

Construction on Australia’s newest major water infrastructure asset is now complete.
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