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All EPA and Minister's Office media releases and news articles from the beginning of 2023.

Latest EPA media releases

21 Mar 2025

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has agreed to its largest Enforceable Undertaking ever.

Aerial image of Port Kembla
21 Mar 2025

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) has inspected multiple sites across seven Newcastle suburbs as investigations continue into the suspected mass poisoning of hundreds of native Corella...

Little corella bird
18 Mar 2025

Adam O’Brien has been found guilty by the NSW Land and Environment Court on three charges of supplying false or misleading information about the disposal of asbestos waste following prosecution by the...

Asbestos waste wrapped in black plastic with Dangerous asbestos hazard tape
18 Mar 2025

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is calling for the public's help with its investigation into the suspected mass poisoning of hundreds of corella birds in Newcastle. 

Little corella bird
17 Mar 2025

The NSW Environment Protection Authority has fined ALG Macquarie Pty Limited (AGLM) $30,000 after the company discharged coal ash into Chilcotts Creek.

Bayswater power station

Latest media releases from the Minister for Environment and Heritage, Penny Sharpe MLC

21 Mar 2025

$31.4 million in grants is now open for councils to support the roll out of FOGO recycling.

FOGO caddy on kitchen bench
20 Mar 2025

Nation-leading legislation that would require suppliers to take greater responsibility for the handling and disposal of products including batteries.

Small batteries
25 Feb 2025

The Minns Labor Government is taking strong action to prevent a waste crisis in NSW, with landfill due to reach capacity in Greater Sydney by 2030.

FOGO truck
05 Feb 2025

Three pioneering projects have been awarded $1.25 million by the NSW Government to tackle plastic pollution through innovative and impactful solutions.

Hands, one with a handful of shells, the other a handful of plastic litter on a beach
24 Jan 2025

A ‘Don’t be a Tosser!’ pop-up event at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo is bringing to life the devastating impact of litter on our wildlife and waterways, to highlight the need to reduce our use of plastics and...

Large Don't Be A Tosser sign with litter spread underneath and Sydney Harbour and the Harbour Bridge in the background

Latest news items

06 Nov 2024
The NSW Environment Protection Authority has been working closely with NSW Maritime, Randwick City Council, and scientists to determine the origin of thousands of black balls that washed up on Eastern...
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