The Queensland Auditor General, Andrew Greaves has handed down his review of the way resources and waste management activities are…[Read More]
Queensland News
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Auditor General releases review of the way resources and waste management activities are regulated in QLD.
Published: April 11, 2014
Land released for petroleum and gas exploration.
Published: April 11, 2014
The Queensland Government has released more land in the State’s north-west and south-west for petroleum and gas exploration. Minister for…[Read More]
Asbestos management overhaul – Statewide Strategic Plan for Safe Management of Asbestos in QLD released.
Published: April 4, 2014
The QLD Government has released the Statewide Strategic Plan for the Safe Management of Asbestos in Queensland, which focuses on…[Read More]
New study on preventing future flooding in QLD released – Have your say!
Published: April 4, 2014
The QLD Government is looking at increasing the size of Wivenhoe Dam and building as many as eight new dams…[Read More]
New protected plants legislation.
Published: April 4, 2014
An extensive review of the legislation protecting Queensland’s native plants has been completed and a new framework is now in…[Read More]
New groundwater purchase Round opens.
Published: March 28, 2014
A new Round of Commonwealth groundwater purchases in the Queensland Central Condamine Alluvium has opened. This is the second…[Read More]
Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.
Published: March 28, 2014
Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area. Businesses in…[Read More]
Waste management company fined $70,000.
Published: March 28, 2014
The operator of a waste management and recycling facility at Swanbank in Ipswich, QLD has been fined $70,000 and ordered…[Read More]
Director of sand quarry fails appeal.
Published: March 28, 2014
The director of a Queensland sand quarry company has lost his bid to overturn fines of $76,000 and a conviction…[Read More]
GUIDELINES – Update of enforcement guidelines released.
Published: March 21, 2014
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released updated enforcement guidelines which aim to outline to business and…[Read More]
