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Have your say on the National Climate Scenario Guidance

Climate scenarios are descriptions of possible future climates. They can help you consider how future changes in climate may affect your organisation.We have drafted guidance on how to use climate ...
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International Environment Leadership Statement

The Minister for the Environment and Water has delivered the Annual Statement to Parliament on Australia’s International ...
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News and media

See our latest news and announcements. Discover more about what we do.
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National H5 bird flu site and species planning

The Australian Government is strengthening national preparedness for H5 avian influenza (bird flu) to protect wildlife, ...
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Have your say on a Solar Sharer Offer

We are reforming the Default Market Offer (DMO) to help households get better electricity deals. As part of these reforms, we are proposing a Solar Sharer Offer (SSO).The SSO is an initiative that ...
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Student fined for smuggling insects

A university student has been fined $35,000 for trying to smuggle more than 100 native Australian insects and spiders out of the country.Qiran Zhang was stopped at Sydney International Airport.
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Community Engagement Review

The Developer Rating Scheme has commenced. Equifax Australasia Credit Ratings Pty Ltd (EACR), has been appointed to design, develop, implement and operate the Developer Rating Scheme for large scale ...
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Climate Active

Climate Active is an Australian Government program. It drives Australian businesses to make voluntary climate action. It supports our national climate policy. Climate Active certification is awarded ...
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Organisational structure

Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, November 2025. See how our department is structured. This includes our divisions, agencies and statutory office holders.
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Environment Information Australia

We collect and share important data and information about Australia’s environment. We also report on the environment and manage programs to help protect it. Environment Information Australia is ...
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Pressing ‘GO’ on the Guarantee of Origin scheme

The Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme will formally launch on Monda, 2025. The GO scheme is a voluntary framework for: emissions accounting of productscertification of renewable electricity. The GO ...
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Eligibility information for the Cheaper Home Batteries Program

The Cheaper Home Batteries Program will provide a discount on the cost of installing small-scale battery systems. If a battery system is eligible, the discount will generally be provided via the ...