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Offshore wind area declared in Bass Strait region

An area off northern Tasmania’s Bass Strait is declared suitable for offshore wind development.

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Resist, adapt and recover

Australia's world’s leading efforts to help build resilient coral reefs.

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Australia’s inaugural First Nations Clean Energy Strategy

A sustainable clean energy future for all Australians, with Country and culture at the heart.

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The 2024 Annual Climate Change Statement is out

It reports progress towards our climate goals, released with our latest emissions projections and greenhouse gas inventory quarterly update.

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Australia's Strategy for Nature 2024-2030

We have new national targets to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030.

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Managing Australia’s iconic national parks, historic places and living landscapes.

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News and Media

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  • Water
We are looking for new members from Western Australia, South Australia and Victoria to join the Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Water Interests (CAWI). 
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On 18 December 2024, the Circular Economy Ministerial Advisory Group (CEMAG) delivered their final report to the Minister for Environment and Water.
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  • Climate change
The Minister for Climate Change and Energy has amended the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Rule 2015 (CFI Rule).