Media releases

A project co-funded by the Albanese and Miles Labor Governments is helping protect critical habitat for threatened plants and animals in Far North Queensland, including the home of Queensland’s floral emblem, the Cooktown Orchid.

The Albanese Labor Government has today announced the appointment of five distinguished Australians to the independent Australian Heritage Council.

The Albanese Labor Government is establishing 12 new Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) following a $14.6 million investment, delivering on its election commitment.

The Albanese and Lawler Labor Governments are continuing to deliver cleaner and reliable drinking water to remote Northern Territory communities.

The Albanese Government has approved a new wind farm in NSW which will generate enough energy to power 172,600 homes.

The Albanese Government is proposing to more than quadruple the protected oceans around Australia’s Heard and McDonald Islands.

The Albanese Labor Government will soon open tenders to buy water as it gets on with delivering the Murray-Darling Basin Plan in full.

More water security is coming to Douglas Shire Council as the Australian and Queensland governments fund a second water supply intake on the Mossman River.

Murray-Darling Basin Ministers met today to continue to progress the full delivery of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.

Australia’s Water Ministers have met for the first time in a decade to renew their commitment to work together to protect and secure the country’s water resources.