News and Media

A new report measuring progress against the Australian Government’s environmental compliance and enforcement priorities shows strong results and a clear platform for the National EPA to build on in its first year.

The National EPA has released its Regulatory Posture, setting out how it will regulate, make decisions and work with stakeholders to protect the environment and support economic prosperity.

The National EPA is using its new powers to protect the GBR Marine Park, with the agency’s first EPO issued to Wombinoo Station in North Qld.

The Minister for the Environment and Water Murray Watt has issued a Statement of Expectations to the National Environmental Protection Agency (National EPA). 

A New South Wales man has been charged for possessing 44 illegally imported exotic reptiles.

Happy World Ozone Day!

A new webinar to help farmers, landholders and agricultural businesses understand and comply with the requirements of the EPBC Act.

A 21-year-old man has been charged and remanded in custody over allegations he attempted to smuggle 163 native reptiles from Sydney to Hong Kong as air cargo.

We want to hear from you – Stakeholder Survey open 31 August to 30 September.

New national environment protection reforms commenced today.

Did you know? 

Refrigerants in end-of-life fridges and air conditioners can harm the environment, so they must be recovered safely to prevent damaging gases from being released.

A New South Wales woman has been convicted and fined $5000 for trying to smuggle more than 50 fertilised emu eggs to Vietnam.