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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Tailings dam a headache for reef.

Queensland Environment Minister Andrew Powell says he has given Queensland Nickel – owned by miner turned politician Clive Palmer –…[Read More]

Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority approves dredge spoil dumping.

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority would support the use of an alternative dredge spoil dumping site, if one…[Read More]

Gladstone port review announced.

Federal Environment Minister, Greg Hunt has announced a review into the leaking bund wall at the Port of Gladstone. “We…[Read More]

Draft terms for EIS on North QLD agri-project.

Comment is sought on the draft terms of reference for the environmental impact statement relating to the proposed Etheridge Integrated…[Read More]

Surveillance camera grants for local government.

Applications are now open for the Round 2 of the Illegal Dumping Surveillance Camera Grants Program – designed to assist…[Read More]

Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan – released.

QLD Minister for Natural Resources and Mines, Andrew Cripps has released the Wet Tropics Water Resource Plan. The plan, enshrined…[Read More]

New step taken in ‘one-stop shop’ for environmental approvals.

The Queensland and Federal Governments have finalised a new agreement on environmental assessments they claim will streamline the process. QLD…[Read More]

2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards – now open.

Nominations have opened for the 2014 Premier’s Sustainability Awards recognising the achievements of Queensland communities, schools, individuals, businesses and industries…[Read More]

Vegetation management.

A range of reforms to Queensland’s vegetation management laws took effect in early December 2013. Key reforms include 3 new…[Read More]

Queensland draft Ports Strategy released

The Queensland Government has released the draft Queensland Ports Strategy.   The Government has proposed declaring five Priority Port Development…[Read More]

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