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Budget 2025-26

Budget 2025-26

The 2025-26 Budget has been delivered.

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Resist, adapt and recover

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

Dive in and find out more

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Australia’s first Biennial Transparency Report

Demonstrating Australia’s commitment and progress towards global climate goals.

Read the report

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Community Energy Upgrades Fund (CEUF) empowering local communities

Thanks to $50m in Round 1 grants, 58 local governments are upgrading their facilities with energy efficient solutions.

See full list of successful projects

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Offshore wind feasibility licences announced for 2 areas

The offshore wind industry is a step closer with feasibility licences announced for Hunter and Southern Ocean areas.

Climate change

Climate change

Driving climate action, science and innovation so we are ready for the future.

Energy

Energy

Building a secure and sustainable energy system for all Australians.

Environment

Environment

Improving stewardship and sustainable management of Australia’s environment.

Water

Water

Improving the sustainable management of Australia’s water supply for industry, the environment and communities.

Parks

Parks and heritage

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

Science and research

Undertaking research and collecting data to support informed decisions and policies.

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News and Media

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Registration of interest invited for new renewable energy developer rating scheme

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Energy

27 March 2025

We’re seeking registrations of interest for participation in the design of a new developer rating…

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Community batteries are switched on in the Illawarra

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Energy

24 March 2025

New community batteries have been installed to power hundreds of households in the Illawarra region…

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Murchison Green Hydrogen Project to get H2 Headstart

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Energy

21 March 2025

The Murchison Green Hydrogen (MGH) Project in Western Australia is the first project to be awarded…

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More gas supplied to Australian domestic market

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Energy

20 March 2025

More gas will be made available to the domestic Australian market thanks to an extension provided…

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