Media releases

The Albanese Labor Government is partnering with state governments, local councils and community groups to deliver local infrastructure projects across Australia that help safeguard water resources and protect our natural environment.

In a world first, a baby Maugean Skate has successfully hatched from a captive-laid egg.

Globally significant Australian oceans almost the size of NSW will receive better protection through draft management plans released today.

The Albanese Government has approved a new transmission project which will add at least 4.5 gigawatts of new network capacity, equivalent to powering 1.8 million homes.

The Albanese Government has ticked off a new wind farm in Victoria which will generate enough energy to power 202,000 Victorian homes.

Australia is deeply disappointed by Japan’s decision to expand its commercial whaling program by adding fin whales.

The Albanese Government has ticked off a new wind farm in South Australia which will generate enough energy to power 144,000 homes.

The Albanese Labor Government has advised the Northern Territory Government that the Jabiluka Mineral Lease should not be renewed, allowing the site to be added to Kakadu National Park.

The Australian and Queensland Labor governments welcome the World Heritage Committee decision not to list the Great Barrier Reef as ‘in danger’.

More than 14,000 tonnes of soft plastics will be diverted from South Australian landfills every year, thanks to a $20 million investment in advanced recycling technology by the Australian Government.