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ENVIRONMENT NETWORK WEEKLY (ENW) E-NEWS – QUEENSLAND

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Minister orders review of vegetation clearing enforcement

The QLD Government is reviewing current investigation and enforcement processes for alleged illegal vegetation clearing, QLD Minister for Natural Resources…[Read More]

TAFE’s carbon neutral status an Australian first

The Sunshine Coast TAFE has become the first educational organisation in Australia to be certified Carbon Neutral.  Carbon neutral certification…[Read More]

Changes to QLD environment departments

On March 30 the Queensland Government announced ‘machinery-of-government changes’ for various departments. As a result, the following departments will now…[Read More]

QLD Premier announces new Ministry

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has announced the new ministry of his government, which was sworn in on Tuesday. Some of…[Read More]

Carbon programs to be axed

The QLD LNP’s Costings and Savings Strategy, released the day before Saturday’s election, describes the abolition of the State’s carbon…[Read More]

QLD LNP will mandate green costs on electricity bills

Similar to the current NSW Government’s plan, the QLD LNP has announced in a statement “Queensland electricity bills will display…[Read More]

Development pressures on Barrier Reef to be assessed

After UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) expressed concerns about potential impacts of coastal development on the Great Barrier Reef Marine…[Read More]

Queensland Renewable Energy Plan 2012

QLD Energy Minister, Stephen Robertson recently told Parliament the State Government had released the Queensland Renewable Energy Plan (QREP) 2012,…[Read More]

Recycling infrastructure grants

Under the Waste Avoidance and Resource Efficiency (WARE) fund, funding amounts between $5000 and $5 million will be available over…[Read More]

Queensland Coastal Plan commences

The Queensland Coastal Plan commenced on Febuary 3, 2012. The new Plan replaces the State Coastal Management Plan (2001) and…[Read More]

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