DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 23/06/2025 to 29/06/2025
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 |
2025/10111 | Chichester Metals Pty Ltd / Mining / Upper Mindy Mindy Crk, via Great Northern Highway & Rhodes Ridge Road, East Pilbara WA 6753 / Western Australia / Mindy South Iron Ore Mine |
| 6/06/2025 |
2025/10122 | Callan Coking Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Lot 5 CNS48; Fitzroy Developmental Road, Dysart, Qld, 4745; Blackwood Property / Queensland / Callan Coking Coal Bulk Sample Project |
| 12/06/2025 |
2025/10179 | Yanco Delta WF Project Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Liddles Lane, Jerilderie, New South Wales, 2716 (see Attachment 4) / New South Wales / Yanco Delta Wind Farm |
| 17/06/2025 |
2025/10185 | A.L Davies & M.M Davies & M.W Davies / Agriculture and Forestry / 5925 Pooncarie Road Pooncarie 2648 / New South Wales / Burtundy Station Dryland Cropping Expansion |
| 18/06/2025 |
2025/10171 | Co-Operative Bulk Handling Limited / Agriculture and Forestry / 128 Mather Road, Kellerberrin / Western Australia / CBH Kellerberrin Rail Out loading Project |
| 20/06/2025 |
2025/10180 | Department of Transport WA / Transport - Water / The land-side of the TBF will be located on Lot 156 within Reserve 40729 (Jurabi Coastal Park) / Western Australia / Tantabiddi Boating Facility |
| 20/06/2025 |
2025/10195 | Yanco Delta WF Project Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / McLennons Bore Road, Jerilderie, New South Wales 2716 (see Attachment 4) / New South Wales / Yanco Delta Wind Farm - Dinawan Transmission Line |
| 20/06/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10162 | Water Corporation / Water Management and Use / Walgoolan and Yerbillion, Western Australia. / Western Australia / Goldfields and Agricultural Region Water Supply Scheme (GAWS) Main Conduit Replacement - Yerbillion Project | 13/06/2025 |
2025/10161 | University of Western Australia / Science and Research / The proposed action will take place offshore Bunbury, between Dawesville and Cape Naturaliste / Commonwealth Marine / Marine survey of the Bunbury continental shelf | 18/06/2025 |
2025/10187 | Mineral Projects Pty Ltd / Mining / Whites Creek Road (off Mulligan Highway) / Queensland / Dianne Copper Mine Recommencement Project | 18/06/2025 |
2025/10190 | The Trustee for EHFB Trust / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Salisbury Plains, NSW 2358 / New South Wales / Eastern Hub Firming Battery Project | 18/06/2025 |
2024/09876 | Lewis Developments Pty Ltd / Residential Development / Numerous lots between the intersection of Diploma Drive and Chancellors Drive, Thrumster NSW to 36 Bestglen Place, Thrumster NSW / New South Wales / Barton Heights Master Plan | 20/06/2025 |
2025/10149 | Auskelp Pty Ltd / Aquaculture / Offshore of Wonboyn Beach, Disaster Bay, NSW / New South Wales / Ocean-based aquaculture for golden kelp farm | 20/06/2025 |
2025/10140 | Qld Aus Graphite Pty Ltd / Mining / Lot 75 on Plan SP273198 / Queensland / Esmeralda Graphite Project | 23/06/2025 |
2025/10173 | PGH Bricks & Pavers Pty Limited / Mining / Lot 2, DP 856969, 253 Shaw Road, Springdale Heights NSW 2640 / New South Wales / Andersons Clay Mine Extension | 23/06/2025 |
2025/10172 | Dorothy Guerini / Residential Development / Lot 176 (119) Hammond Road, Success, WA 6164 / Western Australia / Hammond Road Residential Development | 25/06/2025 |
Assessment Approach (EPBC Act s.87)
Reference | Title | Assessment Approach | Date |
2025/10111 | Chichester Metals Pty Ltd / Mining / Upper Mindy Mindy Crk, via Great Northern Highway & Rhodes Ridge Road, East Pilbara WA 6753 / Western Australia / Mindy South Iron Ore Mine | Public Environment Report | 6/06/2025 |
2025/10122 | Callan Coking Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Lot 5 CNS48; Fitzroy Developmental Road, Dysart, Qld, 4745; Blackwood Property / Queensland / Callan Coking Coal Bulk Sample Project | Preliminary Documentation | 12/06/2025 |
2025/10185 | A.L Davies & M.M Davies & M.W Davies / Agriculture and Forestry / 5925 Pooncarie Road Pooncarie 2648 / New South Wales / Burtundy Station Dryland Cropping Expansion | Preliminary Documentation | 18/06/2025 |
2025/10171 | Co-Operative Bulk Handling Limited / Agriculture and Forestry / 128 Mather Road, Kellerberrin / Western Australia / CBH Kellerberrin Rail Out loading Project | Preliminary Documentation | 20/06/2025 |
2025/10180 | Department of Transport WA / Transport - Water / The land-side of the TBF will be located on Lot 156 within Reserve 40729 (Jurabi Coastal Park) / Western Australia / Tantabiddi Boating Facility | Preliminary Documentation | 20/06/2025 |
2025/10183 | Stanmore ID Extension Pty Ltd / Mining / c/o Isaac Plains Complex, 10167 Peak Downs Highway, Queensland / Queensland / Isaac Downs Extension Project - near Moranbah, Queensland | Accredited Assessment Process under the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (QLD) | 23/06/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2021/9035 | Hamersley HMS Pty Limited / Mining / Hope Downs 1 Mine Access Road, Greater Western Highway, Newman / Western Australia / Iron ore mine, Hope Downs 2 Proposal | Approved with conditions | 24/06/2025 |
OUTCOME OF REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION OF S75(1) DECISION (EPBC Act s.78C)
Reference | Title | Reconsideration Decision | Date |
2021/8999 | TEC Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Yarraman State Forest, South Burnett and Toowoomba regions / Queensland / Meandu Mine King 2 East Project | Controlled Action | 20/06/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2017/7930 | Alliance Business Park Pty Ltd / Commercial Development / 165-195 Oherns Road, Epping, VIC, 3076 / Victoria / Industrial Development of 165-195 O’Herns Road, Epping VIC | 23/05/2025 |
2008/4208 | Inpex Browse Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / Browse Basin WA to Darwin Harbour NT / Commonwealth Marine / Ichthys Gas Field, Offshore and onshore processing facilities and subsea pipeline | 10/06/2025 |
2012/6509 | Iluka Resources Ltd / Mining / Balranald / New South Wales / Balranald Mineral Sands Project | 16/06/2025 |
2004/1878 | Satterley Property Group / Residential Development / Yalyalup / Western Australia / East Busselton Residential Estate | 23/06/2025 |
2007/3423 | New Acland Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Darling Downs / Queensland / Stage 3 expansion of New Acland Coal Mine | 23/06/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2022/09424 | Department of State Growth / Transport - Land / Midland Highway – north of West Street, Campbell Town to Esk Main Road, Conara / Tasmania / Midland Highway Upgrade - Campbell Town North Portion B | 07/07/2025 | 16/06/2025 |
2019/8587 | Lendlease Communities (Figtree Hill No. 3) Pty Limited / Residential Development / west of Appin Road, near Campbelltown / New South Wales / Mt Gilead Stage 2 Residential Development | 18/08/2025 | 20/06/2025 |
2021/9053 | Marinus Link Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Near Heybridge in north-west Tasmania to the greater Hazelwood area in Victoria / Victoria / Marinus Link underground and subsea electricity interconnector cable | 25/07/2025 | 20/06/2025 |
2023/09527 | Australia Pacific Airports (Melbourne) Pty Limited / Transport - Air and Space / Gate 22 Operations Rd, Tullamarine VIC 3043 / Victoria / Melbourne Airport Pavement Maintenance Program 2 | 24/07/2025 | 23/06/2025 |
2017/8096 | ACEN Robbins Island Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lot 110402/1 (Robbins Island) and some areas of Crown land. The locati / Tasmania / Robbins Island Renewable Energy Park, Robbins Island, Tasmania | 29/08/2025 | 24/06/2025 |
2018/8291 | VHM Limited / Mining / Cnr Thompson Rd and Shepherd Rd / Victoria / Goschen Mineral Sands and Rare Earths Project, Vic | 24/07/2025 | 24/06/2025 |
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