Latest Industry News
- Invitation to comment on the listing assessments for three frog species (Booroolong Frog, Spotted Tree Frog, Giant Burrowing Frog) November 18, 2020The Threatened Species Scientific Committee is seeking comments on a proposal to list 3 species of frogs. Consultation closes on 22 January 2021.
- Snippets from the scientists November 18, 2020Science improves our understanding of how plants and animals respond to water for the environment and informs how we deliver flows to best support them. Recent highlights from Flow-MER scientists are now available.
- Australian heritage grants now open November 10, 2020Grants are now available for projects that strengthen our national heritage. All places on the National Heritage List are eligible to apply until 7 January 2021. To find out more, visit the Business Grants Hub.
- Commonwealth Coral Sea Fishery - Application 2020 November 4, 2020The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 4 December 2020.
- Have Your Say on a new Threatened Species Strategy October 30, 2020The Australian Government is developing a new Threatened Species Strategy and is seeking input from interested stakeholders and members of the public. The survey will close 20 November.
- Lamprey found in record numbers at Murray barrages October 22, 2020Water for the environment has helped drive a spectacular increase in lamprey numbers in the Murray-Darling Basin.
- River Murray provides crucial flows to the Coorong for ten years straight October 22, 2020This year marks ten years of continuous flows to the Coorong since the Millennium Drought broke in 2010. Keeping the Murray flowing all the way to the Coorong has been made possible thanks to water for the environment.
- Torres Strait Tropical Rock Lobster Fishery - Application 2020 October 20, 2020The public consultation period for assessment for export accreditation will be open until COB 18 November 2020.
- Publication of 2018-19 Australian Plastics Recycling Survey October 19, 2020The Australian Government has published the 2018-19 Australian Plastics Recycling Survey which captures the consumption and recycling of plastics in Australia during the 2018–19 financial year.
- Expert Panel 10th communique October 16, 2020The wildlife and threatened species bushfire recovery Expert Panel has released a communique.
- Expert Panel 9th communique October 13, 2020The wildlife and threatened species bushfire recovery Expert Panel has released a communique.
- COVID-19 Relief and Recovery funding for conservation, tourism and infrastructure upgrades at National and World Heritage places October 13, 2020On 1 October 2020 the Australian Government announced funding of $33.5 million from the $1 billion COVID-19 Relief and Recovery Fund for heritage upgrades across 23 national and world heritage sites. This funding will support 33 projects to...