DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 15/12/2025 to 21/12/2025
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 CLEARLY UNACCEPTABLE (EPBC Act s.74B)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2024/10005 | Southern Han Parramatta Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 16-22a Hunter Street, 23-29 Macquarie Street, and 14-16 O’Connell Street, Parramatta, NSW / New South Wales / Hunter and Macquarie Streets Build-to-rent |
| 15/12/2025 |
actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2025/10259 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd / Mining / Newmont Boddington, Gold Mine Road, Boddington, Western Australia 6390 / Western Australia / Newmont Boddington Mine Life of Mine Extension Amendment Proposal |
| 10/12/2025 |
2025/10343 | Benima Pty Ltd / Private / 430 – 490 Douglas Park Drive, Douglas Park, NSW 2569. Lot 2, DP 250359. / New South Wales / Proposed Cemetery - Douglas Park Cemetery |
| 11/12/2025 |
2025/10341 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd / Mining / 12051 Brand Highway, Cooljarloo, Western Australia 6507 / Western Australia / Cooljarloo Mineral Sands Mine - Osprey and GR6N Extension |
| 12/12/2025 |
2025/10345 | Alinta Energy (TE) Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 2281 Great Western Highway, Mount Lambie NSW 2790 / New South Wales / Mount Lambie Wind Farm |
| 17/12/2025 |
2025/10357 | AAPowerLink Australia Assets Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 12970 Stuart Highway, Pamayu Northern Territory / Northern Territory / Muckaty Solar Precinct |
| 17/12/2025 |
2025/10335 | FRV Services Australia Pty Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 13738 Bruxner Wy, Texas NSW 4385 / New South Wales / Texas Solar Farm and BESS |
| 18/12/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10287 | Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation / Tourism and Recreation / 312-402 Repeater Station Road, Springbrook, 4213, Queensland / Queensland / Best of All Lookout, Carpark and Walking Track Upgrade (Springbrook NP) | 15/12/2025 |
2025/10338 | Strontian Solar Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lot 1 DP220430, Strontian Road, Sandigo NSW 2700 / New South Wales / Strontian Solar Farm and BESS project | 16/12/2025 |
2025/10317 | Kimberley Ports Authority / Transport - Water / Lot 619 Port Drive, Minyirr, WA 6725 / Western Australia / Native Vegetation Clearing for Port tenant lot | 19/12/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10259 | Newmont Boddington Gold Pty Ltd / Mining / Newmont Boddington, Gold Mine Road, Boddington, Western Australia 6390 / Western Australia / Newmont Boddington Mine Life of Mine Extension Amendment Proposal | Public Environment Report | 10/12/2025 |
2025/10341 | Tronox Management Pty Ltd / Mining / 12051 Brand Highway, Cooljarloo, Western Australia 6507 / Western Australia / Cooljarloo Mineral Sands Mine - Osprey and GR6N Extension | Preliminary Documentation | 12/12/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09461 | Queensland Hydro Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Bella Creek Road & Borgan Road, Lake Borumba / Queensland / Borumba Pumped Hydro Energy Storage (PHES) Project - Exploratory Works | Approved with conditions | 11/12/2025 |
2023/09641 | Richmond Valley Solar and BESS Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 225 - 420 Avenue Road, Myrtle Creek, New South Wales / New South Wales / Richmond Valley Solar Farm | Approved without conditions | 11/12/2025 |
2023/09498 | Yih-Sheng Investments Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 200 Geelong-Ballan Rd, Moorabool, VIC, 3213, Australia / Victoria / Residential Development, 200 Ballan Road, Moorabool | Approved with conditions | 12/12/2025 |
2009/4700 | Heidelberg Materials Australia Pty Ltd / Mining / Toodyay Road, 30 km ENE of Perth / Western Australia / Extension of the Gidgegannup Granite Quarry | Approved with conditions | 18/12/2025 |
2025/10163 | Pilbara Energy (Generation) Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 1.7 km east/southeast from great northern highway 91 km south of Port Hedland, 6 km east/southeast of Wodgina mine / Western Australia / Turner River Solar Hub | Approved with conditions | 18/12/2025 |
2023/09592 | Paynesville Armstrong Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 10 Fullarton Drive, Paynesville VIC 3880 / Victoria / Shearwater - Paynesville Residential Development | Approved with conditions | 19/12/2025 |
2023/09689 | Comet Ridge Mahalo North Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Meroo Downs property, Meroo Downs Rd, Togara / Queensland / Comet Ridge Mahalo North Coal Seam Gas Project | Approved with conditions | 19/12/2025 |
2017/7986 | Crestlink Pty Ltd / Transport - Air and Space / N/A / Western Australia / Cockatoo Island Multi-User Supply Base, WA | Approved with conditions | 19/12/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2020/8773 | Acciona Energy Australia Global Pty Lt / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lot 2 SP301578 and Lot 1 SP157677 / Queensland / Aldoga Solar Farm Project | 17/12/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2020/8720 | Development Victoria / Residential Development / Lot CU and CT of Plan PS511683, bounded by the Western Highway and Western Ring Road / Victoria / Cairnlea Section G Mixed Use Development | 4/02/2026 | 12/12/2025 |
2021/8999 | TEC Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Yarraman State Forest, South Burnett and Toowoomba regions / Queensland / Meandu Mine King 2 East Project | 16/01/2026 | 16/12/2025 |
2023/09718 | Keysbrook Leucoxene Pty Ltd / Mining / 1424 Hopeland Road, North Dandalup / Western Australia / Keysbrook Mineral Sands Project Western Extension | 2/02/2026 | 18/12/2025 |
2024/09897 | ARDG Deans Quarry Pty ltd / Mining / Corner of Rotherwood Road and Tangaratta Road, Cassilis NSW 2329 / New South Wales / Liverpool Range Quarry Project | 2/02/2026 | 18/12/2025 |
Some public notifications on the Internet and in the Gazette relating to the processing of referrals for approval under Chapter 4 of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 may occasionally be missed in processing by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water or may not meet timeframes for notification. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water has implemented systems and ongoing quality assurance procedures to minimise any risk of missing a notification within the required timeframe. Where a missed notification is identified the practice will be to notify these even though the timeframe for notification has lapsed. This will ensure that the history of notifications for each referral is available to the public. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regrets any inconvenience that may be caused by a missed notification. Please note that late notifications have not affected subsequent processing of referrals or assessments and they do not affect decisions made.