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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Draft regulator impact statement covering technical services for contaminated land – released

The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has released a draft regulatory impact statement covering technical services for contaminated…[Read More]

Ministerial ‘call-in’ for proposed wind farm near Mareeba

The Queensland Government will consider a ministerial ‘call in’ of the development application for a proposed wind farm near Mareeba…[Read More]

Gas company charged with breach of environmental laws causing serious environmental harm

Queensland’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection has charged a gas company for allegedly breaching environmental laws and causing serious…[Read More]

Auditor General releases review of the way resources and waste management activities are regulated in QLD.

The Queensland Auditor General, Andrew Greaves has handed down his review of the way resources and waste management activities are…[Read More]

Land released for petroleum and gas exploration.

The Queensland Government has released more land in the State’s north-west and south-west for petroleum and gas exploration. Minister for…[Read More]

Asbestos management overhaul – Statewide Strategic Plan for Safe Management of Asbestos in QLD released.

The QLD Government has released the Statewide Strategic Plan for the Safe Management of Asbestos in Queensland, which focuses on…[Read More]

New study on preventing future flooding in QLD released – Have your say!

The QLD Government is looking at increasing the size of Wivenhoe Dam and building as many as eight new dams…[Read More]

New protected plants legislation.

An extensive review of the legislation protecting Queensland’s native plants has been completed and a new framework is now in…[Read More]

New groundwater purchase Round opens.

A new Round of Commonwealth groundwater purchases in the Queensland Central Condamine Alluvium has opened.   This is the second…[Read More]

Restrictions on businesses to stop fire ants.

Biosecurity Queensland has announced new moves to control the spread of fire ants in the Gladstone area.   Businesses in…[Read More]

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