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Fourteen Indonesian nationals pleaded guilty to illegal fishing in Australian waters at the Darwin Local Court on Tuesday, 29 September 2026, following the interception of two foreign vessels earlier in the month by authorities attached to Maritime Border Command (MBC). The first vessel was intercepted north of Cape Wessel, Northern Territory, on 9 September 2026. […]
Collaborative conservation projects combining Indigenous knowledge and Western science have helped restore significant habitats in Kakadu National Park, according to information from the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. In response to growing environmental challenges faced by Indigenous groups managing their lands, the Northern Australia Environmental Resources Hub partnered with Traditional Owners, […]
Greens MLC Cate Faehrmann tabled a petition in the New South Wales Parliament questioning why coal mining is permitted in Sydney's drinking water catchment and calling on the state government to reject a proposed mine extension beneath the Woronora Reservoir catchment. The petition, organised by the environmental group Save our Swamps, was signed by 1,730 […]
The Clean Energy Regulator has released its Q3 2026 Quarterly Carbon Market Report (QCMR) data workbook, making carbon market data available to Australian market participants ahead of the full report. According to the agency, the early publication of the data workbook is intended to provide timely information to Australia's carbon markets. A complete analysis and […]
The Australian Government is utilizing environmental DNA (eDNA) technology through the National Environmental Science Program to detect and track endangered Gouldian Finches. According to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the method allows researchers to identify the presence of the threatened birds by testing local water sources. The eDNA process requires […]
Professor Penelope Crossley has been appointed to the Board of the NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) for a five-year term, the regulatory body announced. Professor Crossley is a Professor of Law at the University of Sydney and brings experience across the energy, environmental, and circular economy sectors. Her background includes regulatory design and implementation, energy […]
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) announced it has committed $50 million to the TPG Rise Climate Global South Initiative Fund, along with up to $50 million in co-investments, to expand climate finance across member economies in Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Established in partnership with climate investment platform ALTÉRRA, the Global South Initiative […]
The International Energy Agency (IEA) and the government of Germany announced they will co-host the 18th Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM18) and the 12th Mission Innovation Ministerial (MI-12) in Paris in 2027. The announcement took place at the 2026 joint ministerial gathering hosted by Saudi Arabia. The annual joint event convenes government ministers, industry leaders, and […]
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) joined development partners on 14 October 2026 to support the Lower East Chao Phraya Flood Management masterplan, an initiative led by the Government of Thailand to improve flood risk and sustainable water resources management. The effort was announced during a high-level partnership event held alongside the 2026 Annual Meetings of […]
Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, has released a report outlining investment priorities and practical pathways to lower on-farm greenhouse gas emissions across the nation's agricultural sector. The assessment evaluates current and emerging technologies to help industry, government, and research bodies direct resources effectively. Funded and delivered by CSIRO with support from the Department of Agriculture, […]