Media releases

A Malaysian man has been removed from Australia after serving a jail sentence for attempting to export Australian native reptiles overseas.

Record levels of investment by the Morrison and Palaszczuk governments are improving the quality of water flowing onto the Reef with key reductions in dissolved nitrogen levels and fine sediments.

The Morrison Government will invest an initial $3.5 million to work with local organisations in helping native wildlife and habitat recover from the impacts of recent flooding in NSW and Queensland.

The Morrison Government has announced more than $650,000 in funding in Lyons to help protect Tasmania’s unique species and landscapes, including for the elusive and endangered Red Handfish species.

Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley has established the first National Koala Recovery Plan, setting clear strategies to support protection and population recovery, reduce disease impacts, and coordinate programs across multiple levels of government.

Having spectacularly opened the door to a new era of polar science in its maiden season, Australia’s state of the art ice breaker RSV Nuyina is setting sight on new journeys of discovery, including one to Antarctica’s remote ‘ice-edge’ to unlock the myste

The remains of 108 ancient Aboriginal people, some first buried 42,000 years ago, will once again be laid to rest in the Willandra Lakes Region after a decision by Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley today.

Local communities will have the opportunity to play a hands-on role in koala protection and recovery under new Koala Conservation and Protection Community Grants.

Minister for Agriculture and Northern Australia David Littleproud and Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley said landscape-scale, coordinated action is critical to manage the scourge of pest animals.

More than 60 of Australia’s priority native species, from the Brush-tailed rock wallaby to the Eltham copper butterfly, are set to benefit from more than $12 million in grants thanks to the Morrison Government’s Threatened Species Strategy Action Plan...