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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Bureaucrat appointed to lead Queensland’s biosecurity review

The QLD Government has appointed biosecurity expert Renata Brooks to lead its review of the state’s biosecurity capabilities. She will…[Read More]

Re-use rules for coal seam gas drilling mud and foundry sand – Comment sought

The Qld Department of the Environment and Heritage Protection has released two separate notices of a general beneficial use approval…[Read More]

Container deposit scheme and possible restrictions on plastic bags – States to work together

The Queensland and NSW Governments will work together to look at a container deposit scheme and possible restrictions on single-use…[Read More]

Expressions of Interest for petroleum and gas exploration – acreage released

The Queensland Government is calling for expressions of interest to explore petroleum and gas resources in the State’s far south…[Read More]

Amendments to sustainable planning legislation

The Queensland Government has gazetted amendments to regulations under the Sustainable Planning Act 2009. The amendments are aimed at simplifying…[Read More]

New taskforce for Great Barrier Reef

Queensland’s Chief Scientist Geoff Garrett will head a new high-level Great Barrier Reef Water Science Taskforce.  Minister for the Great…[Read More]

Lower electricity bills for QLD customers

The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has issued preliminary decisions on the revenue proposals submitted by the Queensland electricity distribution businesses…[Read More]

Wind farm gets approval

A wind farm with the potential to power 75,000 homes a year on the Atherton Tablelands in Far North Queensland…[Read More]

Clean Energy Finance Corp targets Darling Downs

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is meeting with Darling Downs business and community leaders to look at ways to…[Read More]

Biofuels to underpin clean energy future

The Queensland Government will look at ways of expanding the state’s biofuels sector and will next month release a discussion…[Read More]

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