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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Postponement of resources provisions

The Queensland Government has gazetted the Mineral and Energy Resources (Common Provisions) (Postponement) Regulation 2015 which postpones the automatic commencement…[Read More]

Ex AGL chief economist appointed to government role

The Queensland Government has appointed Prof Paul Simshauser to head the QLD Department of Water and Energy Supply. Prof Simshauser…[Read More]

Reef Advisory Committee and expert panel announced

Federal Environment Minister Greg Hunt has announced the makeup of an independent Reef Advisory Committee that will provide community and…[Read More]

TENDER – Expressions of Interest for construction to expand port

The Queensland Department of State Development is calling for Expressions of interest for construction work to expand the Abbot Point…[Read More]

Shipping companies prosecuted for reef pollution

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has prosecuted two shipping companies and their masters for two separate marine pollution incidents…[Read More]

Damning reef report from Queensland Audit Office

The Queensland Audit Office has released the Managing water quality in Great Barrier Reef catchments report which highlights major shortcomings…[Read More]

Public consultation on Gladstone’s port

Public consultation has begun on an initiative designed to drive economic development in and around the Port of Gladstone. Queensland’s…[Read More]

Planning directions paper

Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad has released a planning directions paper – Better planning for Queensland – Next steps in…[Read More]

Biofuels under microscope

Queensland Energy Minister Mark Bailey has released a discussion paper Towards a clean energy economy: achieving a biofuel mandate for…[Read More]

Building Queensland Bill introduced to parliament

The Queensland Government has introduced its Building Queensland Bill 2015 to parliament. The objective of the Bill is to provide…[Read More]

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