Media releases

The Albanese Labor Government is today announcing the Government will deliver an updated National Water Initiative to better prepare Australia for drought.

Antarctic and sub-Antarctic scientist Dr Nicholas Gales has been appointed Chair of the Australian Antarctic Science Council.

The Federal Labor Government has ticked off a new solar farm in Central West New South Wales which will generate enough energy to power 200,000 NSW homes.

The Federal and Northern Territory Labor governments are delivering clean, reliable water to more communities across the Top End.

The UNESCO World Heritage Centre has formally accepted the nomination for World Heritage status for Murujuga Cultural Landscape and it is now entering the next stage of the World Heritage Listing process.

Around 9,600 tonnes of material will be diverted from Victorian landfills every year thanks to the Federal and Victorian Labor governments investing $3.4 million for 6 new recycling projects.

The critically endangered Leadbeater’s Possum now has a new Recovery Plan to boost its long-term survival.

Thirty-eight per cent more water than expected will be available for Tablelands growers as part of the $32.54 million Mareeba Dimbulah water efficiency project.

Communities across Central West and Western NSW are one step closer to securing more reliable water.

Following the successful passage of the Federal Government’s bill to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, New South Wales is getting straight to work to deliver important water saving projects.