The Australian Government has announced feasibility licences for Western Australia (WA) and the opening of Research and ...

Australia has new tools to help guide our work to protect and conserve 30% of Australia’s land by 2030. This target is known ...

The Australian Government’s new Solar Sharer Offer (SSO) can help households to cut their electricity bills by shifting even ...

Tidal wetlands are low‑lying areas along our coasts and estuaries that flood and drain with the tides. In Australia, they ...

The Australian Government is investing $2 million to support the Byron Bay Wildlife Hospital in delivering life‑saving care ...

Australia has strict rules on the import of hydrofluorocarbons (HFC) gases.These rules help cut greenhouse gas emissions and ...

The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the UNSECO World Heritage List in 1981. It is one of 29 properties on the World Heritage List that contain coral reef systems. It was inscribed for its ...

Australia is a marine nation, with more ocean territory than land. We are developing a national Sustainable Ocean Plan to: protect this vast marine environment support our growing ocean economy. We ...

The Safeguard Mechanism is the Australian Government’s policy for reducing emissions at Australia’s largest industrial facilities. It sets legislated limits—known as baselines—on the greenhouse gas ...

Current Commonwealth Environmental Water publications are listed on this page. To view previous versions or archived publications, visit: Environment Publications Archive.

Subject to Regulations being made, changes to the Cheaper Home Batteries Program will come into effect from 1 May 2026. Find out more about the intended changes. The Australian Government purchases ...