A number of funding commitments for the protection of the Queensland environment were announced in Tuesday’s budget. These include:$21.7 million…[Read More]
Queensland News
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Coastal hazards adaptation program – Qcoast 2100
Published: June 9, 2016
The Queensland Government, in partnership with the Local Government Association of Queensland, has announced the QCoast2100 program.Funded by an investment…[Read More]
Draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA) – Regulated waste transport – Comment sought
Published: June 3, 2016
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHR) has released a new draft standard for environmentally relevant activity (ERA)…[Read More]
Working Group announced for development of environmental protection statutory guideline
Published: May 27, 2016
A working group has been announced by the QLD Environment Minister Steven Miles to assist in developing a statutory guideline…[Read More]
Reef Water Science Taskforce – Final report
Published: May 27, 2016
The Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce has delivered its Final Report and recommendations on how to achieve the Queensland…[Read More]
Renewable energy – Issues paper released for comment
Published: May 13, 2016
The Queensland Renewable Energy Expert Panel has released an Issues Paper that looks at ways to meet the State’s 2030…[Read More]
New law gives QLD environment regulator greater powers – Environment Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016 – Passes QLD Parliament
Published: April 29, 2016
Queensland Parliament has passed the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill 2016. The Bill, which received bi-partisan support, gives…[Read More]
Underground coal gasification – banned in Queensland
Published: April 22, 2016
The Queensland Government this week banned underground coal gasification due to its environmental impact.QLD State Development Minister and Minister for…[Read More]
Changes to Environmentally Relevant Activity (ERA) standards
Published: April 15, 2016
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has amended 20 environmentally relevant activity (ERA) standards and is now seeking…[Read More]
GasFields Commission review
Published: April 15, 2016
Submissions to the review of Queensland’s GasFields Commission close on Friday 22 April 2016. This review is investigating the current…[Read More]
