Media releases

The Australian Government has reaffirmed its commitment to restore and protect global blue carbon ecosystems, including mangroves, seagrasses and tidal marshes, at COP28 in Dubai.

The Federal Labor Government has approved a new wind farm in Queensland that will generate enough energy to power over 100,000 homes.

The Albanese Labor Government is continuing to deliver on its commitments to better protect, restore and manage Australia’s environment.

The Albanese Government has today announced a new advisory group to encourage business investment in nature repair. 

A new 20-metre vessel, the Island Guardian, has joined the fleet of vessels used to protect and restore the Great Barrier Reef.

The Albanese Labor Government’s bill to rescue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has passed the Senate, and is now set the pass the Parliament.

The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will soon begin consultation about salmon farming in Macquarie Harbour on Tasmania’s West Coast.

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

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

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.