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Have your say on banning more single-use plastic items
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As a part of our plan to tackle plastic pollution, we introduced a ban on some single-use plastic items on 1 September this year. Now we want to know what you think about expanding the…
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Reef protection regulations
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The Reef protection regulations are continuing to roll out in more regions with new requirements for grazing in the Fitzroy and sugarcane growing in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay Whitsunday from 1 December 2021.
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Queensland's State of the Environment Report 2020
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Queensland’s State of the Environment Report 2020 has been released providing a comprehensive assessment of our environmental performance from January 2018 to June 2020.
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DES COVID-19 response
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Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.
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New Traditional Knowledge Code of Practice
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Learn more about the new Traditional Knowledge Code of Practice, Guidelines and resources for biodiscovery in Queensland.
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Environmental offsets in the Brigalow Belt
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The Queensland Government is looking for landowners in this area to become environmental offset providers.
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Stay safe from swooping magpies
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July - November is magpie season. Be careful of swooping magpies and check out these important safety tips.
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Queensland threatened species listing
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View a full list of Queensland threatened species by wildlife class and year.
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Migration season for our humpback whales has begun
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Remember to follow the simple rules to share the water with these marine animals. Special regulations and restrictions apply.
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Public Register Portal
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The Public Register Portal provides improved access to environmental licences and permits information in Queensland.