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Queensland News
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Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approves dredge spoil dumping.
Published: February 7, 2014
The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority would support the use of an alternative dredge spoil dumping site, if one…[Read More]
Gladstone port review announced.
Published: February 7, 2014
Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has announced a review into the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone. “We…[Read More]
Draft terms for EIS on North QLD agri-project.
Published: February 7, 2014
Comment is sought on the draft terms of reference for the environmental impact statement relating to the proposed Etheridge Integrated…[Read More]
Surveillance camera grants for local government.
Published: February 7, 2014
Applications are now open for the Round 2 of the Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Grants Program – designed to assist…[Read More]
Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan – released.
Published: February 7, 2014
QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps has released the Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan. The plan, enshrined…[Read More]
New step taken in ‘one-stop shop’ for environmental approvals.
Published: February 7, 2014
The Queensland and Federal Governments have finalised a new agreement on environmental assessments they claim will streamline the process. QLD…[Read More]
2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards – now open.
Published: February 7, 2014
Nominations have opened for the 2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognising the achievements of Queensland communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries…[Read More]
Vegetation management.
Published: February 7, 2014
A range of reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws took effect in early December 2013. Key reforms include 3 new…[Read More]
Queensland draft Ports Strategy released
Published: December 17, 2013
The Queensland Government has released the draft Queensland Ports Strategy. The Government has proposed declaring five Priority Port Development…[Read More]
