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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78715
17 pages
PDF
Member of Parliament Kate Chaney wrote to Minister Chris Bowen on 14 September 2023 regarding the Capacity Investment Scheme (CIS) design, advocating for support of long-duration renewable energy storage technologies. Chaney, representing constituent concerns from the Australian…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78665
212 pages
PDF
This FOI disclosure contains correspondence from October 2023 regarding the Powering the Regions Fund's Critical Inputs to Clean Energy Industries (CICEI) program for primary steel production. The document shows departmental staff responding to a BHP inquiry about grant…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78484
8 pages
PDF
This December 2018 ministerial decision brief addresses EPBC approval of the Yeelirrie uranium mine in Western Australia (EPBC 2009/4906), which had exceeded its statutory 3 April 2017 decision deadline. The brief presents two alternative sets of approval conditions (Attachments…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78882
4 pages
PDF
This disclosure documents the engagement terms for an Expert Assessment Committee member evaluating grant applications under the Activating a Regional Hydrogen Industry: Clean Hydrogen Industrial Hubs program. The letter of offer to David Byers, Chair of the Emissions Reduction…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78358
63 pages
PDF
This disclosure documents the final approval process for the Yeelirrie uranium mine (EPBC 2009/4906). On 5-10 April 2019, the Department of Environment and Energy provided Minister Price's office with a decision package via USB drive and email containing seven documents…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78686
34 pages
PDF
DCCEEW granted a 20 business day extension to the statutory decision timeframe for the Mount Gilead Stage 2 Residential Development (EPBC 2019/8587), moving the approval decision deadline to mid-September 2024. Internal emails from August 2024 show departmental staff prepared a…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78846
13 pages
PDF
A ministerial briefing from October 2024 outlines a likely extension request from the Threatened Species Scientific Committee (TSSC) for the Maugean Skate assessment completion, originally due 30 October 2024. The skate, a threatened species found in Macquarie Harbour Tasmania…
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DCC
DCCEEW
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78629
30 pages
PDF
This document is a research permit application form for conducting scientific research and collecting biological specimens in Uluru-Kata Tjuṭa National Park, a Commonwealth reserve jointly managed by traditional owners (Aninagu) and the Director of National Parks under the EPBC…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78827
24 pages
PDF
This FOI disclosure contains a commercial quote from Ethos CRS to deliver writing training workshops to DCCEEW's Wildlife, Waste and Environment Permits Branch. The October 2024 correspondence includes a proposal for standard and customised writing training programs, with…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78014
65 pages
PDF
Greenpeace Australia Pacific's February 2024 submission to DCCEEW advocated for urgent inclusion of agricultural deforestation in the Government's Nature Positive Reforms, arguing it represents a critical test of reform success. The submission emphasizes that agricultural…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78676
105 pages
PDF
This FOI release contains the Department's proposed approval of the Mount Pleasant Optimisation Project near Muswellbrook, NSW (EPBC 2020/8735), a coal mining expansion by Mach Energy Australia. The action involves realigning the Northern Link Road and increasing open cut coal…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78136
8 pages
PDF
Glencore's Hunter Valley coal mine expansion (HVO extension project) sought urgent meetings with DCCEEW officials and Minister Bowen in February-March 2024 to address regulatory concerns. The company requested "high-level clarification" on carbon-related issues arising from…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78796
13 pages
PDF
These three meeting agendas from Minister Plibersek's weekly briefings (July-August 2024) document DCCEEW leadership discussions on major environmental policy initiatives rather than specific regulatory decisions. Key matters included the Environment Protection Agency update…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78612
42 pages
PDF
DCCEEW correspondence reveals engagement between Australian government officials and Bayer CropScience regarding the Convention on Biological Diversity COP16 conference in Cali. A Bayer representative attended DCCEEW's stakeholder information session on CBD COP16 preparations…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78557
169 pages
PDF
This disclosure concerns a March 2023 meeting between the federal Environment Minister and Adelaide's Lord Mayor regarding a UNESCO World Heritage nomination for Adelaide Park Lands, City Layout, and Mount Lofty Ranges rural settlement areas. South Australia's Deputy Premier had…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
200510
11 pages
PDF
A 182-lot residential subdivision proposal at Manyana, NSW (20.4 hectares) approved by NSW in 2008 but never referred to the federal Department for EPBC Act assessment. In 2017, the Department recommended referral; the proponent declined. Following the 2019-2020 bushfires, the…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78732
136 pages
PDF
Four cross-party MPs (Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall, Kylea Tink, Sophie Scamps) wrote to Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek on 30 March 2023 requesting urgent action on ocean plastic pollution. The correspondence cites Minderoo Foundation data showing Australians consume more…
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DCC
DCCEEW
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78573
21 pages
PDF
In March 2023, the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water prepared a briefing for the Minister ahead of a meeting with Adelaide's Lord Mayor regarding a proposed UNESCO World Heritage nomination for Adelaide Park Lands, City Layout, and rural settlement…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
78851
52 pages
PDF
This disclosure contains DCCEEW's internal visual identity and branding manual (Version 0.8, December 2023), covering departmental style guidelines, design standards, and communication protocols. The document details the "One DCCEEW" visual identity system, including crest…
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DCC
DCCEEW
Released
IR 78213
2 pages
PDF
This briefing documents the Department's engagement with Monaro region landholders regarding conflicts between the EPBC Act and agricultural practices. The Office of Compliance conducted farm visits and meetings with landholders, councils, and NSW agencies from early 2018 onward…