DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 25/05/2026 to 31/05/2026
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 |
2025/10262 | Hillgrove Mines Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary for Larvotto Resources Pty Ltd / Mining / 130 Brackin St, Hillgrove NSW 2350 / New South Wales / Hillgrove Mine Extension of Mine Life |
| 19/11/2025 |
2026/10469 | Oris Accessories Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 673 Silverwood Drive, Flagstone / Queensland / Silverwood Drive Residential Development |
| 26/05/2026 |
2026/10488 | Hi-Quality Waste Management Pty Ltd / Waste Management (non-sewerage) / 2622 Oallen Ford Road Windellama NSW 2580 / New South Wales / Windellama Landfill Project |
| 26/05/2026 |
2026/10484 | Marbl Lithium Operations Pty Ltd / Mining / Wodgina Access Road, off Great Northern Hwy / Western Australia / Wodgina Lithium Mine Expansion |
| 28/05/2026 |
actions determined as NOT requiring approval (EPBC Act s.75)
Reference | Title | Date |
2026/10481 | Department of Transport and Main Roads / Transport - Land / Caloundra Road, Nicklin Way and Pelican Waters Boulevard in Caloundra / Queensland / Caloundra Road, Nicklin Way, Pelican Waters Boulevard Intersection Upgrade | 27/05/2026 |
2026/10492 | Bunyip North Project Co Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 30 Tonimbuk Road, Bunyip North Victoria / Victoria / Bunyip North BESS | 27/05/2026 |
2026/10493 | Australian Sports Commission / Commonwealth Development / 26 Leverrier Street, Bruce ACT 2617 / Australian Capital Territory / AIS Podium Project | 27/05/2026 |
2025/10407* | Twin Hills Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Approximately 30 km north-east of Eneabba township, 25 km south-east of Three Springs township. / Western Australia / Twin Hills Wind Farm | 28/05/2026 |
2026/10471* | Redland City Council / Tourism and Recreation / 302 and 362-388 Old Cleveland Road East, Birkdale QLD 4159 / Queensland / Birkdale Community Precinct and Redland Whitewater Centre | 28/05/2026 |
* 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 |
2026/10488 | Hi-Quality Waste Management Pty Ltd / Waste Management (non-sewerage) / 2622 Oallen Ford Road Windellama NSW 2580 / New South Wales / Windellama Landfill Project | Preliminary Documentation | 26/05/2026 |
2026/10469 | Oris Accessories Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 673 Silverwood Drive, Flagstone / Queensland / Silverwood Drive Residential Development | Preliminary Documentation | 26/05/2026 |
2026/10484 | Marbl Lithium Operations Pty Ltd / Mining / Wodgina Access Road, off Great Northern Hwy / Western Australia / Wodgina Lithium Mine Expansion | Preliminary Documentation | 28/05/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2023/09548 | Stockland Development Pty Limited / Residential Development / Bells Creek Road, Coochin Creek QLD 4519 / Queensland / Aura South self-contained master-planned community | Approved with conditions | 22/05/2026 |
2025/10171 | Co-Operative Bulk Handling Limited / Agriculture and Forestry / 128 Mather Road, Kellerberrin / Western Australia / CBH Kellerberrin Rail Out loading Project | Approved with conditions | 22/05/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2018/8236 | Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd / Mining / Mining Tenements E08/2741, E08/2943, E08/2740 and E08/2836 / Western Australia / Mardie Project, 80 km south west of Karratha, WA | 21/05/2026 |
2022/9169 | Mardie Minerals Pty Ltd / Mining / Mardie Road, Mardie Pastoral Station / Western Australia / Optimised Mardie Solar Salt Project | 21/05/2026 |
2012/6388 | Wyong Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / North-West of Wyong / New South Wales / Wallarah 2 Coal Project | 27/05/2026 |
NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF TIME (EPBC Act s.130(4))
Reference | Title | Extended to | Date |
2023/09644 | Queensland Bulk Water Supply Authority (trading as Seqwater) / Water Management and Use / 3 Lawrence Road, Highfields / Queensland / Toowoomba to Warwick Raw Water Pipeline | 10/06/2026 | 26/05/2026 |
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.