The Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning is reviewing current planning legislation as part of its reform program.…[Read More]
Queensland News
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Online maps for town planners and emergency service personnel – just a click away
Published: September 5, 2014
Town planners and emergency services personnel are among those expected to take advantage of a new Queensland Government mapping service…[Read More]
No dredge spoil inside Great Barrier Reef Marine Park
Published: September 5, 2014
A bi-partisan Senate Committee has recommended an immediate halt on approvals for dumping dredge spoil inside the Great Barrier Reef…[Read More]
Glencore to develop Aurukun mine
Published: August 29, 2014
The Queensland Government has announced Glencore International is the preferred proponent to develop the Aurukun bauxite deposit in western Cape…[Read More]
QLD financial assurance system
Published: August 22, 2014
Submissions to the Queensland Government’s discussion paper on reform of the state’s financial assurance system (under the Environmental Protection Act…[Read More]
Scientists study impact of fertilizers on Great Barrier Reef
Published: August 22, 2014
Queensland scientist, Aaron Davis from James Cook University in Townsville has been awarded a Queensland Government funded Smithsonian fellowship to…[Read More]
A prickly weed problem
Published: August 22, 2014
Biosecurity Queensland has joined forces with the Central Highlands Regional Council and the University of Queensland (UQ) to prevent prickly…[Read More]
Galilee Basin rail line approved
Published: August 22, 2014
The Queensland Government has approved the construction of a 300 km rail line linking the proposed Carmichael coal mine west…[Read More]
Reef remains under pressure
Published: August 15, 2014
Two reports released this week on the environmental health of the Great Barrier Reef have highlighted what is needed to…[Read More]
Uranium mining given go-ahead by Queensland government
Published: August 8, 2014
The Queensland government has announced it is will accept applications for uranium mining at the abandoned Mary Kathleen Mine, near…[Read More]
