The Queensland Government is proposing a ban on the supply of specific single-use plastic products, starting with straws (taking into…[Read More]
Queensland News
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$100 million for Land Restoration Fund – Round 1 opens
Published: February 7, 2020
The Queensland Government has announced that applications are now open for the Government’s first Round of investments in the flagship…[Read More]
Biodiscovery Bill introduced into Queensland Parliament
Published: November 29, 2019
The Queensland Government has introduced a Biodiscovery Bill into to Parliament.The Bill aims to recognise and protect traditional knowledge used…[Read More]
NEW GUIDELINES: Progressive rehabilitation and closure plan guideline
Published: November 15, 2019
As part of the Queensland Government’s work to improve rehabilitation and financial assurance outcomes in the resources sector, the guidelines…[Read More]
QLD Dept of Environment and Science release Annual Report 2018-19
Published: November 8, 2019
The QLD Department of the Environment and Science (DES) has released its Annual Report 2018–2019.The annual report details the financial…[Read More]
Stronger regulation for the Great Barrier Reef – proposed to come into effect 1 December 2019
Published: November 8, 2019
In September 2019, the QLD Government passed the Environmental Protection (Great Barrier Reef Protection Measures) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…[Read More]
Submissions on draft end of waste (EOW) – Comment sought
Published: September 27, 2019
The QLD Department of Environment and Science is currently seeking feedback on the following matters:Submissions on draft end of waste…[Read More]
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY – Resource Recovery Industry Development Program: Stream One (Round 2) – Expressions of Interest
Published: September 13, 2019
Expressions of interest is now open for the Resource Recovery Industry Development Program (RRIDP): Stream One (Round Two).The Program provides…[Read More]
Reef reports show why action is needed now to improve water quality
Published: September 6, 2019
Two reports have been released by the Queensland Government that provide an update on the health of the Great Barrier…[Read More]
University of the Sunshine Coast expects to reduce electricity usage by 40%
Published: September 6, 2019
The University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) have installed 6,000 rooftop solar panels and a giant water battery and expects…[Read More]
