Christmas Island Mining Extension Rejected
Environment Protection Minister, Peter Garrett, today said a proposal to expand phosphate mining on Christmas Island cannot proceed as it would have unacceptable impacts on nationally listed threatened species, migratory species and Commonwealth land.

• Christmas Island mining extension rejected - Media release, 17 July 2010
• Decision document

Updated Section 516A reporting guidelines

Updated Guidelines for Section 516A reporting – Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999

Changes to CITES list - effective 23 June 2010

Changes to the species listed on the Appendices of the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will come into effect on Wednesday 23 June, 2010. These changes will affect individuals or businesses seeking to import or export listed species.

14 May 2010

Relocation of flying foxes from Sydney Botanic Gardens approved

Environment Protection Minister has approved, with strict conditions, the relocation of protected grey-headed flying foxes at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Sydney. Media release

13 May 2010

Environmental approval for Victorian irrigation project

The Environment protection minister has approved the Northern Victoria Irrigation Renewal Project under national environment law, with strict conditions.

11 May 2010

Asian heritage pieces seized in Perth

More than 140 ceramic objects believed to be between 400 and 1000 years old have been seized from a Perth home.

14 April 2010

Council pays to help conserve protected grasslands

In a decision that will benefit the protected natural temperate grasslands of the Victorian Volcanic Plain, Pyrenees Shire Council in Victoria will pay $155,000 towards the future conservation of this ecological community.

6 April 2010

New ecological community listing

New ecological community listing under the EBPC Act for Grey Box (Eucalyptus microcarpa) Grassy Woodlands and Derived Native Grasslands of South-Eastern Australia

26 March 2010

Strict environmental conditions placed on Jandakot Airport development

Environment Protection Minister, has approved, with strict environmental conditions, the future development of Jandakot Airport in Western Australia.

25 March 2010

Mount Peter strategic assessment

The federal environment minister signed the first strategic assessment involving three levels of government for Queensland’s Mount Peter area on 25 February 2010.

25 March 2010

Summary of proposed strategic assessment form

A summary of a proposed strategic assessment.