QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell recently introduced legislation to remove the previous QLD government’s waste levy.…[Read More]
Queensland News
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Orica fined for cyanide release
Published: November 9, 2012
Chemical manufacturer Orica has been ordered to help fund turtle research, conservation and water monitoring initiatives in Gladstone Harbour following…[Read More]
Draft Great Barrier Reef Ports Strategy released
Published: November 2, 2012
The QLD Government has released a new strategy paper focusing on future port development and planning in the Great Barrier…[Read More]
Changes to the QLD Coastal Plan
Published: October 19, 2012
The QLD Government has introduced a Draft Coastal Protection State Planning Regulatory Provision (SPRP). The provision took effect on October…[Read More]
Sunshine Coast draft planning scheme
Published: October 12, 2012
Consultation commences this month Sunshine Coast residents will soon be able to have their say on a new planning scheme…[Read More]
Queensland calls for independent energy regulator
Published: October 12, 2012
QLD Minister for Energy and Water Supply, Mark McArdle has called for a truly independent Australian Energy Regulator (AER) as…[Read More]
QLD proposes amendments the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008
Published: October 5, 2012
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection is seeking feedback on proposed amendments to the Environmental Protection Regulation 2008.…[Read More]
QLD government moves to change planning system
Published: September 21, 2012
The QLD Government has announced changes to Queensland’s planning and development system. QLD Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development,…[Read More]
QLD to introduce self-assessable land clearing codes
Published: September 14, 2012
QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Andrew Cripps has announced changes to vegetation management across Queensland. In an address…[Read More]
Queensland environmental reporting dropped
Published: September 14, 2012
The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s budget paper has outlined a number of areas where the government will…[Read More]
