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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Legislation to remove QLD waste levy

QLD Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell recently introduced legislation to remove the previous QLD government’s waste levy.…[Read More]

Orica fined for cyanide release

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The QLD Department of Environment and Heritage Protection’s budget paper has outlined a number of areas where the government will…[Read More]

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