On March 30 the Queensland Government announced ‘machinery-of-government changes’ for various departments. As a result, the following departments will now…[Read More]
Queensland News
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QLD Premier announces new Ministry
Published: April 6, 2012
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced the new ministry of his government, which was sworn in on Tuesday. Some of…[Read More]
Carbon programs to be axed
Published: March 30, 2012
The QLD LNP’s Costings and Savings Strategy, released the day before Saturday’s election, describes the abolition of the State’s carbon…[Read More]
QLD LNP will mandate green costs on electricity bills
Published: March 23, 2012
Similar to the current NSW Government’s plan, the QLD LNP has announced in a statement “Queensland electricity bills will display…[Read More]
Development pressures on Barrier Reef to be assessed
Published: February 24, 2012
After UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concerns about potential impacts of coastal development on the Great Barrier Reef Marine…[Read More]
Queensland Renewable Energy Plan 2012
Published: February 17, 2012
QLD Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson recently told Parliament the State Government had released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012,…[Read More]
Recycling infrastructure grants
Published: February 17, 2012
Under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Efficiency (WARE) fund, funding amounts between $5000 and $5 million will be available over…[Read More]
Queensland Coastal Plan commences
Published: February 10, 2012
The Queensland Coastal Plan commenced on Febuary 3, 2012. The new Plan replaces the State Coastal Management Plan (2001) and…[Read More]
North Queensland Bio-Energy plant approved
Published: February 3, 2012
QLD Minister for Local Government and Planning Paul Lucas has approved a development application allowing North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation (NQBE)…[Read More]
Recycling grant available
Published: February 3, 2012
QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling recently announced grants of up to $5 million would be available for successful applicants to…[Read More]
