DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 18/05/2026 to 24/05/2026
For further information see the referrals list at https://epbcpublicportal.environment.gov.au/all-referrals/
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actions determined as requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2026/10461 | Energyaustralia Marulan Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Canyonleigh Rd, Brayton, NSW, 2579 / New South Wales / Marulan Gas Fired Power Station |
| 14/05/2026 |
2026/10465 | Neoen Australia Pty. Ltd. / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 1180 Brindabella Rd, Argalong NSW 2720 / New South Wales / Bondo Wind Farm |
| 14/05/2026 |
2025/10131 | Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd / Mining / Bridgman Road, Bridgman NSW 2330 / New South Wales / Rix's Creek North Open Cut Mine |
| 19/05/2026 |
2026/10463 | Snowy Hydro Limited / Commonwealth Development / Link Road, Kiandra, NSW 2629 / New South Wales / Snowy 2.0 Main Works Modification 4 – Southern Communication Line |
| 19/05/2026 |
2026/10480 | Inpex Operations Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Starting at Middle Arm Peninsula (NT) extending 250km west into the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf / Commonwealth Marine / Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage Project |
| 19/05/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10483 | Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Bruce Highway, Damper Creek QLD 4816 / Queensland / Bowder Ck to Damper Ck Wide Centre Line Treatment Road Upgrade | 22/05/2026 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10131 | Bloomfield Collieries Pty Ltd / Mining / Bridgman Road, Bridgman NSW 2330 / New South Wales / Rix's Creek North Open Cut Mine | Preliminary Documentation | 19/05/2026 |
2026/10480 | Inpex Operations Australia Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Starting at Middle Arm Peninsula (NT) extending 250km west into the Joseph Bonaparte Gulf / Commonwealth Marine / Bonaparte Carbon Capture and Storage Project | Environmental Impact Statement | 19/05/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2022/09215 | East Gippsland Shire Council / Tourism and Recreation / 99 Wallace Street, Bairnsdale, 3875 / Victoria / Re-development of Women’s Organisation for Recreation, Leisure and Development (WORLD) Sport Precinct | Approved with conditions | 14/05/2026 |
2023/09711 | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd / Mining / Intersection of Marvel-Loch - Forrestania Road, with the mine entrance road, Mt Holland / Western Australia / Earl Grey Lithium Project Life of Mine Proposal | Approved with conditions | 20/05/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2006/3167 | Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd / Mining / Beverley / South Australia / Beverley Uranium Mine Extension | 23/09/2025 |
2008/4252 | Quasar Resources/Alliance Resources Joint Venture / Mining / 8km west of Beverley Uranium Mine (Wooltana and Arkaroola / South Australia / Four Mile Extension to the Beverley Uranium Mine | 23/09/2025 |
2009/5138 | Heathgate Resources Pty Ltd / Mining / Beverley, 600km north of Adelaide / South Australia / Beverley North Extension to the Beverley Uranium Mine | 23/09/2025 |
2013/6864 | Stockland Development Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Approximately 10km from Ipswich CBD / Queensland / Paradise Waters Residential Estate, Gampian Drive, Deebing Heights | 15/05/2026 |
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.