Media releases

Having carefully considered recommendations made by Australia’s Threatened Species Scientific Committee, the Threatened Species List has been updated to reflect all listings I have received for review to date.

The release of the Craik report today highlights the importance of strong environmental protection that Australians can understand, navigate and support.

Today I am taking decisive and informed action in relation to our country’s threatened plants and animals.

Did you know that 70% of the planet is an ocean?

Australians generate about 67 million tonnes of waste a year, and that figure is growing.