The Queensland Government has released the Queensland biosecurity capability review and its interim response to 32 recommendations to protect the…[Read More]
Queensland News
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Vegetation Management Bill before QLD parliament
Published: April 8, 2016
The Queensland Government has introduced the Vegetation Management (Reinstatement) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2016 (Reinstatement Bill) which proposes to…[Read More]
Biofuels plant to be built in central Queensland
Published: April 1, 2016
A $16 million advanced biofuels pilot plant will be built at Southern Oil Refining’s plant at Gladstone in Queensland. Queensland…[Read More]
Crackdown on illegal transport of waste
Published: March 24, 2016
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles has announced a total of 55 enforcement actions have been taken against waste operators since…[Read More]
Review of Gasfields Commission
Published: March 24, 2016
The Queensland Government has launched a review to investigate the effectiveness of the Gasfields Commission in relation to the management…[Read More]
Tougher environment laws – Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill introduced to QLD Parliament
Published: March 18, 2016
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles has introduced the Environmental Protection (Chain of Responsibility) Amendment Bill into QLD Parliament. The Bill…[Read More]
QLD greenhouse gas emissions projections to 2030 – Released
Published: March 11, 2016
QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) has released the Carbon Pollution Projections: Queensland’s baseline greenhouse gas emissions projections…[Read More]
Steering Group established to examine solutions to damage caused by plastic bags
Published: March 4, 2016
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles and NSW Environment Minister Mark Speakman have announced the establishment of a steering group to…[Read More]
New report shows low-level coral bleaching on Great Barrier Reef
Published: March 4, 2016
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles says action needs to be taken to protect the Great Barrier Reef from further damage,…[Read More]
State of waste and recycling report
Published: February 19, 2016
The Queensland Government has released the State of Waste and Recycling in Queensland 2015. The report presents data on, and…[Read More]
