DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE, ENERGY, THE ENVIRONMENT AND WATER
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999
EPBC Act Part 7-9 decisions published, 5/01/2026 to 11/01/2026
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 |
2025/10364 | Meering West Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / 1336 Meran Road, Quambatook, VIC 3540 (operation and maintenance building proposed location) / Victoria / Meering West Wind Farm |
| 7/01/2026 |
DECISION ON APPROVAL (EPBC Act s.133)
Reference | Title | Approval Decision | Date |
2019/8497 | St Patricks Plains Wind Farm Pty Ltd / Energy Generation and Supply (renewable) / Multiple on Highland Lakes Rd, Steppes, TAS, 7030 / Tasmania / St Patricks Plains Wind Farm, Central Highlands, Tas | Approved with conditions | 24/12/2025 |
2021/8999 | TEC Coal Pty Ltd / Mining / Yarraman State Forest, South Burnett and Toowoomba regions / Queensland / Meandu Mine King 2 East Project | Approved with conditions | 7/01/2026 |
variation of conditions of approval (EPBC Act s.143)
Reference | Title | Date |
2014/7400 | Bingara Development Pty Ltd / Residential Development / 1km east of Hume Hway and Picton Road intersection, Wilton / New South Wales / Bingara Gorge staged residential development, NSW | 19/12/2025 |
2011/6053 | Grange Resources Limited / Mining / Approx 90km east-north-east of Albany / Western Australia / Southdown Magnetite Project | 8/01/2026 |
2017/7950 | Covalent Lithium Pty Ltd / Mining / M77/1080, M77/1065, M77/1066, G77/70, G77/109, G77/110. Refer Section 1.5 of supporting document / Western Australia / Earl Grey Lithium Project | 8/01/2026 |
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