A commercial waste operator has been issued a Penalty Infringement Notice (PIN) of $11,385 for unlawfully storing a large quantity…[Read More]
Queensland News
This is an Archive of AEBN's Environment Network Weekly (ENW) e-newsletter. Articles are placed in this archive one month after members have received and viewed the weekly ENW e-news. The full article can only be read by members who are logged in.
Auditor General report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Permits and Approvals – Released
Published: August 21, 2015
The Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) has released a performance audit report – Regulation of Great Barrier Reef Marine Park…[Read More]
Exploring a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to customers
Published: August 21, 2015
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $400,000 to Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing…[Read More]
More flexibility for water licences
Published: August 7, 2015
Darling Downs irrigators will have greater flexibility to purchase water licences under changes made to rules for groundwater systems in…[Read More]
China Stone Coal project draft Environment Impact Statement – Have your say!
Published: August 7, 2015
Queensland’s Coordinator General is inviting interested parties to have a say on the draft environmental impact statement (EIS) for the…[Read More]
Climate adaptation strategy for Queensland
Published: July 31, 2015
Queensland Environment Minister Steven Miles has met with interest groups to begin preparing a Climate Adapatation Strategy for Queensland (Q-CAS).…[Read More]
Changes to coastal management district
Published: July 24, 2015
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is seeking comments on its proposal to declare a new ‘coastal management…[Read More]
New Asbestos repair fund
Published: July 17, 2015
The Queensland Government has created a new asbestos repair fund worth $400,000 a year to carry out urgent rectification works…[Read More]
QLD firm to expand waste-to-energy operations with assistance through CEFC financial deal
Published: July 17, 2015
Queensland-based Landfill Gas Industries (LGI) will expand its waste-to-energy operations under a $10 million financing deal with the Clean Energy…[Read More]
Reef 2050 Plan investment baseline report – Released
Published: July 10, 2015
The Federal and Queensland governments have released the Reef 2050 Plan investment baseline report which shows investment in reef protection…[Read More]
