DRAFT GUIDELINE – Master planning for priority ports

The Queensland Government has released the Draft Guideline: Master Planning for priority ports which includes Gladstone, Abbot Point, Townsville, and Hay Point/Mackay – for public comment. The guideline outlines a strategic framework for implementing priority port master planning and represents a non-statutory reference for all stakeholders including state government, priority ports, local government and the community. The guideline is in line with the Sustainable Ports Development Act 2015 and is a state government port-related action of the Reef 2050 Long-Term Sustainability Plan. Hard copies of the draft guideline can be viewed at: • Brisbane Square Library, 266 George Street, Brisbane • Bowen Library, 67 Herbert Street, Bowen • Gladstone City Library, 39 Goondoon Street, Gladstone • Mackay City Library, Gordon Street, Mackay • Townsville Flinders Street Library, Level 1, 280 Flinders Mall, Townsville Submissions can be emailed to sustainableports@dsd.qld.gov.au by Monday 14 March 2016.