The Queensland Government has announced Glencore International is the preferred proponent to develop the Aurukun bauxite deposit in western Cape…[Read More]
Queensland News
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QLD financial assurance system
Published: August 22, 2014
Submissions to the Queensland Government’s discussion paper on reform of the state’s financial assurance system (under the Environmental Protection Act…[Read More]
Scientists study impact of fertilizers on Great Barrier Reef
Published: August 22, 2014
Queensland scientist, Aaron Davis from James Cook University in Townsville has been awarded a Queensland Government funded Smithsonian fellowship to…[Read More]
A prickly weed problem
Published: August 22, 2014
Biosecurity Queensland has joined forces with the Central Highlands Regional Council and the University of Queensland (UQ) to prevent prickly…[Read More]
Galilee Basin rail line approved
Published: August 22, 2014
The Queensland Government has approved the construction of a 300 km rail line linking the proposed Carmichael coal mine west…[Read More]
Reef remains under pressure
Published: August 15, 2014
Two reports released this week on the environmental health of the Great Barrier Reef have highlighted what is needed to…[Read More]
Uranium mining given go-ahead by Queensland government
Published: August 8, 2014
The Queensland government has announced it is will accept applications for uranium mining at the abandoned Mary Kathleen Mine, near…[Read More]
Hefty fines for bulk carrier travelling outside of shipping area
Published: August 8, 2014
Two crew members of a bulk carrier, the MV Bulk Ingenuity, have been fined a total of $125,000 after travelling…[Read More]
Commonwealth approves Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project
Published: August 1, 2014
The Commonwealth has approved the Carmichael Coal Mine and Rail Infrastructure project subject to what Federal Minister for the Environment…[Read More]
Ecosystem Health Report Card launch
Published: August 1, 2014
The Healthy Waterways 2014 Ecosystem Health Report Card is scheduled to be released on 22 October. The annual report card…[Read More]
