DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 02/03/2026 to 08/03/2026
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/
and type the reference number in the Filter by Referral Number box
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2025/10406 | Muswellbrook Pro Unit Holdings Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 578 Sandy Creek Road, McCullys Gap, NSW and 380 Sandy Creek Road, McCullys Gap, NSW / New South Wales / McCullys Gap Battery Energy Storage System |
| 27/02/2026 |
2025/10409 | Blue Mackerel North Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Approximately 10 km inland from McGaurans Beach, Giffard to approximately 25 km offshore / Commonwealth Marine / Blue Mackerel Offshore Wind Project |
| 2/03/2026 |
2026/10411 | LFB Resources NL / Mining / 294 Dungeon Road KINGS PLAINS NSW 2799 / New South Wales / McPhillamys Gold Infrastructure Project – Integrated Waste Landform |
| 2/03/2026 |
2026/10412 | LFB Resources NL / Mining / 294 Dungeon Road KINGS PLAINS NSW 2799 / New South Wales / McPhillamys Gold Infrastructure Project – Electricity Transmission Line |
| 2/03/2026 |
2026/10413 | LFB Resources NL / Mining / 294 Dungeon Road KINGS PLAINS NSW 2799 / New South Wales / McPhillamys Gold Infrastructure Project – Water Supply Pipeline |
| 2/03/2026 |
2025/10399 | La Trobe University / Private / Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3086 / Victoria / The La Trobe University City Campus redevelopment (Campus) |
| 3/03/2026 |
2026/10419 | Centurion Coal Mining Pty Ltd / Mining / Centurion Coal Mine, Suttor Development Road, Glenden QLD 4743 / Queensland / Centurion North Development |
| 4/03/2026 |
2026/10420 | Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Kin Kin Road, chainage 37.80 - 39.60 km, Pinbarren in the Noosa Shire. / Queensland / Kin Kin Road, Williams Road to Western Branch Road, Strengthening and Pavement Widening Project. |
| 5/03/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
*2025/10370 | Synergy Renewable Energy Developments Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Scott River Road, Scott River 6288 (tenure detail provided in response to item 2.2.5 below) / Western Australia / Wind Farm in Scott River | 27/02/2026 |
2026/10424 | Sporting Shooters Association of Australia ACT Inc / Commercial Development / 50 Hector McIntosh Grove, Majura, ACT / Australian Capital Territory / Sporting Shooters Association of Australia Facility at Majura – Upgrade of Range Facilities | 3/03/2026 |
2026/10421 | Infrastructure Canberra / Science and Research / North Canberra Hospital, Mary Potter Cct, Bruce, ACT. / Australian Capital Territory / Canberra Northside Hospital | 4/03/2026 |
* Actions which are not controlled actions provided they are undertaken in a particular manner. Further information on provision and manner specified is available from https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10409 | Blue Mackerel North Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Approximately 10 km inland from McGaurans Beach, Giffard to approximately 25 km offshore / Commonwealth Marine / Blue Mackerel Offshore Wind Project | Environmental Impact Statement | 2/03/2026 |
2025/10399 | La Trobe University / Private / Plenty Road, Bundoora VIC 3086 / Victoria / The La Trobe University City Campus redevelopment (Campus) | Public Environment Report | 3/03/2026 |
2026/10420 | Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Kin Kin Road, chainage 37.80 - 39.60 km, Pinbarren in the Noosa Shire. / Queensland / Kin Kin Road, Williams Road to Western Branch Road, Strengthening and Pavement Widening Project. | Preliminary Documentation | 5/03/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2020/8840 | Uluru Lodge Walk Pty Ltd / Tourism and Recreation / 1680 Uluru Rd, Petermann, Uluru (Ayers Rock) Kata Tjuta National Park / Northern Territory / Uluru Lodge Walk ULW | 4/03/2026 |
lapsed proposals (EPBC Act s.155)
Reference | Title | Date |
2010/5630 | MCC Australia Sanjin Mining Pty Ltd / Mining / 20km east of Karratha and 6km northwest of Roebourne / Western Australia / Development of an iron ore mine and associated infrastructure | 27/03/2026
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