DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 24/11/2025 to 30/11/2025
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 |
2025/10321 | Iberdrola Australia OW 2 Pty Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Between Seaspray/Honeysuckles and Woodside Beach, extending 50 km offshore into Commonwealth waters / Commonwealth Marine / Aurora Green Offshore Wind Project |
| 17/11/2025 |
2025/10098 | Spirecom Pty Ltd / Agriculture and Forestry / 320 Mooleric Road, Ombersley. / Victoria / Birregurra-Ombersley Poultry Farm and associated infrastructure upgrades |
| 19/11/2025 |
2025/10333 | Equis Wind Australia (Jackson North Asset CT) Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Ewingsdale Road Jackson North Queensland 4426 / Queensland / Jackson North Wind Farm and associated works |
| 24/11/2025 |
2025/10348 | Salt Development Services Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 36–63 Hawkins Road, Stockleigh (Lot 1 RP150150, Lot 901 SP307210, Lot 8 SP307210) / Queensland / Hawkins Road Stockleigh Residential Development |
| 26/11/2025 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2025/10280* | High Sea Wind Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Offshore of the coast of Gippsland, Victoria in Commonwealth and Victorian waters / Commonwealth Marine / High Sea Wind Geophysical and Geotechnical Offshore Investigations | 18/11/2025 |
2024/10093* | Navigator North Project Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Offshore of the Ninety Mile Beach in Victoria’s Gippsland region / Commonwealth Marine / Navigator North Offshore Wind Farm – Early Marine Survey Investigations | 20/11/2025 |
2025/10313 | Perch Infrastructure Pty Ltd / Telecommunications / Commonwealth Marine Waters / Commonwealth Marine / Subsea Fibre Optic Data Cable Systems Installation - Australia West | 20/11/2025 |
2023/09700 | RAC Tourism Assets Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Lots 130 and 501 Monkey Mia Road, Monkey Mia, 6537, WA, Australia / Western Australia / Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort Solar Farm | 21/11/2025 |
2025/10325 | Victorian Infrastructure Delivery Authority (VIDA) (Previously known Level Crossing Removal Project) / Transport - Land / Centered around Sunshine, VIC / Victoria / Sunshine Superhub Project (SSP) Additional Scope | 25/11/2025 |
2025/10331 | Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / A 3.5km corridor, aligned parallel to the existing QR Rail Line in North Mackay / Queensland / Construction of the proposed Mackay Port Access Road – Section 3 | 26/11/2025 |
2025/10337 | Tuckeroo Bess Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (non-renewable) / 16 Mile Hall Road, Hopeland (Lot 1 RP117442) and part of 106 Frees Road, Hopeland (Lot 32 SP232241) / Queensland / Tuckeroo Battery | 26/11/2025 |
* 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 |
2025/10321 | Iberdrola Australia OW 2 Pty Limited / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Between Seaspray/Honeysuckles and Woodside Beach, extending 50 km offshore into Commonwealth waters / Commonwealth Marine / Aurora Green Offshore Wind Project | Environmental Impact Statement | 17/11/2025 |
2025/10098 | Spirecom Pty Ltd / Agriculture and Forestry / 320 Mooleric Road, Ombersley. / Victoria / Birregurra-Ombersley Poultry Farm and associated infrastructure upgrades | Preliminary Documentation | 19/11/2025 |
2025/10333 | Equis Wind Australia (Jackson North Asset CT) Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Ewingsdale Road Jackson North Queensland 4426 / Queensland / Jackson North Wind Farm and associated works | Public Environment Report | 24/11/2025 |
2025/10348 | Salt Development Services Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 36–63 Hawkins Road, Stockleigh (Lot 1 RP150150, Lot 901 SP307210, Lot 8 SP307210) / Queensland / Hawkins Road Stockleigh Residential Development | Preliminary Documentation | 26/11/2025 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09754 | Mineral Resources Limited / Mining / N/A - No street address, rural location. Access point coordinates GDA2020 zone 50, 685,208 mE, 7,467,099 mN / Western Australia / Lamb Creek Iron Ore Project | Approved with conditions | 19/11/2025 |
2024/09922 | Solar River Project I Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Dartmoor Road, Maude / South Australia / Solar River Project | Approved with conditions | 25/11/2025 |
2025/10255 | Walker Rosedale Pty Limited / Residential Development / 73 Bevian Road, Rosedale NSW 2536 / New South Wales / Concept Plan Approval Modification - Bevian Road Rosedale | Approved with conditions | 26/11/2025 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2020/8632 | Lower Murray Urban and Rural Water Corporation / Water Management and Use / Kulkyne Way, Red Cliffs / Victoria / Hattah Lakes North Floodplain Restoration Project | 6/11/2025 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
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 | 16/02/2026 | 27/11/2025 |
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