Western Queensland councils have secured more than $1 million in funding under the Commonwealth governments Natural Disaster Mitigation Program with…[Read More]
Queensland News
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QLD Government outlines long-term water plans
Published: June 27, 2014
The Queensland Government has outlined its long-term plans for the water sector with the launch of WaterQ: A 30-Year Strategy…[Read More]
Funding boost for Queensland irrigators
Published: June 20, 2014
Farming businesses are expected to receive from the QLD Government improved water efficiency and productivity in irrigated agriculture. QLD Minister…[Read More]
Land reforms – discussion paper released for comment
Published: June 13, 2014
A discussion paper has been released as part of a review of Queensland’s state-owned land. “We have released a discussion…[Read More]
Electricity price hike
Published: June 6, 2014
The Queensland Competition Authority (QCA) has confirmed the standard domestic tariff for electricity will rise by 13.6% from July 2014,…[Read More]
Protection measures a priority for Great Barrier Reef says QLD Government
Published: June 6, 2014
Protection measures for the Great Barrier Reef remain a priority for the Queensland Government which has allocated $35 million this…[Read More]
First mining town to be powered by solar farm
Published: May 30, 2014
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says a ground breaking two-phase solar project in far north Queensland that will supply…[Read More]
New website to provide best solar deals
Published: May 30, 2014
Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle has launched a new website to help south-east Queensland’s solar customers on the transitional 8…[Read More]
Queensland parliamentary committee recommends changes to Environmental Offsets Bill
Published: May 23, 2014
A Queensland parliamentary committee has recommended the Queensland Government’s Environmental Offsets Bill 2014 be passed, but with changes to incorporate…[Read More]
First stage of environmental approvals
Published: May 16, 2014
A draft bilateral agreement on environmental approvals in Queensland has been released for public comment. Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell…[Read More]
