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Queensland Crocodile Management Plan consultation now open Featured
A revised draft of the Queensland Crocodile Management Plan is now open for consultation. The plan provides the framework for how estuarine (saltwater) crocodiles are managed in Queensland. Find out more and provide feedback.
Have your say on the future management of the Cooloola Recreation Area Featured
Consultation is open for the Cooloola Recreation Area draft management plan. Provide your feedback by 5pm 4 June 2024.
Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan Featured
The new zoning plan commences 21 May 2024.
Let’s get our recycling sorted Queensland Featured
Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.
Sustainable visitor capacity studies released Featured
Learn more how Sustainable Visitor Capacity Management studies are informing long-term planning for the Bribie Island, Cooloola and K’gari recreation areas.
Be dingo-safe! on K'gari this Summer Featured
It's an important time for dingo pups as they learn pack rules. Play fights and aggressive behaviour is used to show dominance over siblings and at times towards humans. Find out how to be dingo-safe!
Better protecting the Lake Eyre Basin’s rivers, watercourses and floodplains while supporting traditional custodians to care for Country Featured
The Queensland Government will use regulatory and geographic precision to protect the Basin from future conventional and unconventional gas and oil development, whilst assuring the continued prosperity and future economic sustainability of this iconic region.
10 cent refund now available on glass wine and pure spirit bottles Featured
Your glass wine and pure spirit bottles can now be refunded for 10 cents at your local container refund point with your other eligible drink containers.
Great Barrier Reef gill net fishing phase out Featured
Gill net fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will be phased out by mid-2027. Read about how it will provide greater protection for the Reef’s threatened, endangered and protected species.
Queensland quantum and advanced technologies Featured
Queensland is at the forefront of quantum and advanced technology research in Australia. The Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy harnesses Queensland’s expertise in quantum technologies.
DES Annual Report 2022–2023 Featured
The report highlights the department’s key initiatives and achievements for 2022–2023 including its financial and non-financial performance.
Queensland takes action to fight plastic waste and pollution Featured
More single-use plastic items are now banned - cotton buds with plastic stems, microbeads, peanut style expanded polystyrene packaging and releasing helium balloons. Read more about expanding the ban.
Our Reef Our Wonder Featured
Learn more about how the Queensland Government is committing large-scale funds and working closely with First Nations people, partners, landholders, industries and communities to protect the Great Barrier Reef: Our Reef, Our Wonder.
New QWildlife koala sightings app now available Featured
You can now help with koala conservation by reporting koala sightings using the QWildlife app.
Only buy native wildlife from licensed sellers Featured
Before you buy native wildlife check to see if you need a licence and only buy from licensed sellers.
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dressed to impress, but not ready to be recycled 👀 Aluminium foil must be scrunched into a sizable ball before being popped into the…
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What do you think? Is this species native or introduced? Let us know 👇 #QueenslandEnvironment
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