DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 21/04/2025 to 27/04/2025
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 requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Controlling Provisions | Date |
2025/10125 | Nunworth Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 18 DP1199163. Oaklands Drive, Nemingha NSW 2340. / New South Wales / Oaklands Estate Residential Development |
| 16/04/2025 |
2025/10135 | Robe River Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. / Mining / Shire of East Pilbara approximately 162km southwest of Karratha (via North West Coastal Highway). / Western Australia / Robe Valley Iron Ore Mine |
| 16/04/2025 |
2024/10087 | WMG Stadium Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 1160 Sayers Road, Tarneit / Victoria / Sewells Road Residential Development and Road Upgrade |
| 17/04/2025 |
2025/10103 | Metropolitan Collieries Pty Ltd / Mining / Metropolitan Coal Mine, Firetrail No. 9d, Woronora Dam, NSW 2508 / New South Wales / Metropolitan Coal Mine – Longwalls 317 and 318 Modification |
| 22/04/2025 |
2025/10123 | Ulan Coal Mines Pty Limited / Mining / 4505 Ulan Road, Ulan NSW 2850 / New South Wales / Ulan West Continued Operations Modification |
| 22/04/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10138* | Isabelle Escott / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / State Waters of Victoria. The closest street address from the offshore location in Two Mile Bay is Crown Allotment 20 Section 6 Parish of Paaratte. / Victoria / Decommissioning of the Minerva Pipeline in Victorian state waters – May 2025 | 16/04/2025 |
2025/10104 | Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd & Perkins (WA) Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / Lot 3000, 555 and 556 Bussell Highway, College Grove, Bunbury, WA 6230 / Western Australia / Bunbury Hospital Redevelopment Project | 17/04/2025 |
* 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 |
2025/10125 | Nunworth Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Lot 18 DP1199163. Oaklands Drive, Nemingha NSW 2340. / New South Wales / Oaklands Estate Residential Development | Preliminary Documentation | 16/04/2025 |
2025/10135 | ROBE RIVER MINING CO. PTY. LTD. / Mining / Shire of East Pilbara approximately 162km southwest of Karratha (via North West Coastal Highway). / Western Australia / Robe Valley Iron Ore Mine | Public Environment Report | 16/04/2025 |
2024/10087 | WMG STADIUM PTY LTD / Residential Development / 1160 Sayers Road, Tarneit / Victoria / Sewells Road Residential Development and Road Upgrade | Preliminary Documentation | 17/04/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2020/8727 | White Wind No.1 Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Diamondy, approx. 15km NW of Jandowae, Western Downs Regional Council / Queensland / Wambo Wind Farm | 22/04/2025 |
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