Queensland News

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QLD LNP will mandate green costs on electricity bills

Similar to the current NSW Government’s plan, the QLD LNP has announced in a statement “Queensland electricity bills will display…[Read More]

Development pressures on Barrier Reef to be assessed

After UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concerns about potential impacts of coastal development on the Great Barrier Reef Marine…[Read More]

Queensland Renewable Energy Plan 2012

QLD Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson recently told Parliament the State Government had released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012,…[Read More]

Recycling infrastructure grants

Under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Efficiency (WARE) fund, funding amounts between $5000 and $5 million will be available over…[Read More]

Queensland Coastal Plan commences

The Queensland Coastal Plan commenced on Febuary 3, 2012. The new Plan replaces the State Coastal Management Plan (2001) and…[Read More]

North Queensland Bio-Energy plant approved

QLD Minister for Local Government and Planning Paul Lucas has approved a development application allowing North Queensland Bio-Energy Corporation (NQBE)…[Read More]

Recycling grant available

QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling recently announced grants of up to $5 million would be available for successful applicants to…[Read More]

Sustainable Energy funding Round closing soon

QLD Environment Minister Vicky Darling has urged businesses to prepare for the next round of the Queensland Sustainable Energy Innovation…[Read More]

Cropping Land Act commences

The State Government’s strategic cropping land legislation commenced on 30 January 2012.  QLD Natural Resources Minister Rachel Nolan said the…[Read More]

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