The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released updated enforcement guidelines which aim to outline to business and…[Read More]
Queensland News
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New Biosecurity Act.
Published: March 21, 2014
Queensland’s Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister John McVeigh has introduced new biosecurity legislation, saying the new Biosecurity Act rolls multiple…[Read More]
Asbestos scare for Origin CSG operations.
Published: March 21, 2014
Origin Energy shut down its CSG drilling operations in southwest central Queensland on March 13 following an asbestos scare. …[Read More]
Mining ban to stay.
Published: March 21, 2014
The Queensland Government has ruled out lifting a ban on mining in the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve on Cape York.…[Read More]
Review into Gladstone bund wall – Extended.
Published: March 21, 2014
Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has extended the deadline for an independent review into failure of the bund wall at…[Read More]
Australia’s biggest oil recycling plant opens.
Published: March 21, 2014
Australia’s largest oil recycling plant has opened near Gladstone. The new oil re-refining plant will produce significant environmental benefits by…[Read More]
Funding for QLD Councils – Flood-Planning.
Published: March 21, 2014
Local councils are invited to apply for up to $50 million in funding to be used on flood-proofing measures for…[Read More]
Barrier reef water quality data just a click away.
Published: March 21, 2014
A new online tool that gathers information on water quality in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park will ensure the…[Read More]
Changes to solar feed-in tariff – Effective 1 July 2014.
Published: March 7, 2014
Queensland’s Solar Bonus Scheme will undergo changes from 1 July 2014. As announced in 2012, the mandated eight cent…[Read More]
Solar systems to be sold off.
Published: March 7, 2014
Ergon Energy will sell its solar systems to Magnetic Island customers who took part in a five-year trial under the…[Read More]
