Queensland News

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Water amendment gazetted

The Queensland Government has gazetted the Water Amendment Regulation (No2) 2014. According to an explanatory statement, the amendment will see…[Read More]

Byerwen Coal declared a prescribed project

State Development Minister Jeff Seeney has declared the $1.76 billion Byerwen Coal project, 140km west of Mackay a prescribed project.…[Read More]

Abbot Point strategy put forward

The Queensland Government’s strategy to protect the Great Barrier Reef while creating thousands of Galilee Basin mining jobs has been…[Read More]

Water Reform bill introduced to QLD Parliament

The QLD Government has introduced its Water Reform and Other Legislation Amendment Bill into State Parliament. The legislation is before…[Read More]

Annual report shows increase in complaints

Complaints to Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (DEHP) jumped by half in 2013-14, according to the department’s annual…[Read More]

Additional information requested for Aquis EIS

Queensland’s independent Coordinator-General has called for additional information on the Environmental Impact Statement for the proposed $8 billion Aquis Resort…[Read More]

Queensland Government introduces new penalties and stiffer fines – Effective 1 September 2014

The Queensland Government has introduced tougher penalties for companies who receive environment infringement notices, with several offences under the Environmental…[Read More]

Bill introduced to QLD Parliament that will see polluters face big increase for major offences

A new bill has been introduced into the Queensland Parliament which will see polluters facing maximum penalties of more than…[Read More]

Minerals and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 passed in QLD Parliament

The Queensland Government’s Minerals and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) Bill 2014 has been passed in the QLD Parliament – but…[Read More]

Changes to QLD Waste regulations

The Queensland Government has issued an amendment regulation following the expiry of the Environmental Protection (Waste Management) Regulation 2000 on 31…[Read More]

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