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A Fresh Start for Private Protected Areas – Discussion Paper
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Farmers and other landholders are invited to provide feedback about conservation on private land in Queensland through the A Fresh Start for Private Protected Areas – Discussion Paper.
Australia’s first conserved area recognised
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A new conserved area in Queensland, the first in Australia, will be dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife.
A winter yard cleanup could keep your yard snake free this spring
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Winter is a good time to clean up your yard, to avoid snakes when the weather warms up. Learn how to make your yard less attractive to snakes.
Heading to Tropical North Qld this winter?
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Be Crocwise around the water. Learn more about how to stay safe and reduce your risk.
Planned burns in national parks
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Rangers conduct planned burns across the state to keep our environment healthy and help protect neighbours and communities from the risk of bushfires. Learn more about their work and what you can do if you…
Growing and investing in Queensland’s national parks
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Learn about new land acquired for adding or converting to national parks as part of the ongoing expansion of Queensland’s public protected area system.
Let’s get our recycling sorted Queensland
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Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.
Download the Saveful app to help save food, money and time in your kitchen
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Saveful can help you move past the limits of your food’s ‘best before’ and into the possibilities of its ‘best after’.
Great Barrier Reef gill net fishing phase out
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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.
Our Reef Our Wonder
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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.
Wetlands of Queensland book
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This richly illustrated publication includes more than 550 full-colour photographs showcasing the variety, beauty and complexity of Queensland’s wetlands. Find out more…
Queensland threatened species listing
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View a full list of Queensland threatened species by wildlife class and year.
Public Register Portal
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The Public Register Portal provides improved access to environmental licences and permits information in Queensland.
Down to Earth blog
3 days ago
Celebrate National Science Week by getting to know 7 of Queensland’s brightest, boundary-pushing scientists. #downtoearth
Queensland Environment
10 days ago
You’re looking at the faces of the illegal trade of wildlife 😖 These lizards were found shoved into socks and stuffed inside work boots -…
Down to Earth blog
10 days ago
Meet incredible women leading the charge in Queensland science, from researchers to regulation and remote fieldworkers. #downtoearth
Down to Earth blog
17 days ago
Learn the types of weeds that are living in your garden in Queensland and how to get rid of them. #downtoearth
Queensland Environment
21 days ago
How pretty is this little guy? 🐟 This is the Elizabeth Springs goby, a critically endangered species found nowhere else on Earth. 🌍 This unique…
Queensland Environment
28 days ago
Moist is good 👀 What is fuel moisture and what does it have to do with planned burns? It’s all about timing - and…
Qld Regulation Insider
a month ago
Covert ops targeting alleged environmental crimes – discover what happens during one of our targeted operations, why they’re important and the impacts they can have…
Down to Earth blog
2 months ago
We unlock the basic facts around biodiversity – what is it, why is it important, and what impacts it? #downtoearth
Down to Earth blog
2 months ago
What does true ecotourism mean? Find examples of ecotourism, and how ecotourism benefits Queensland. #downtoearth
Qld Regulation Insider
2 months ago
A compliance operation has seen the successful execution of 10 search warrants simultaneously for alleged illegal waste activity in Forest Lake. #regulationinsider
Qld Regulation Insider
2 months ago
When environmental harm happens, we work towards meaningful and sustainable environmental outcomes which balance legal obligations, industry impacts, and community expectations #regulationinsider
Qld Regulation Insider
3 months ago
Sparked by the recent spike in battery fires, grants are now available to expand collection points. #regulationinsider
Down to Earth blog
3 months ago
Everything you need to know about Australian native bees, including their role in biodiversity and how you can help them thrive. #downtoearth
Qld Regulation Insider
3 months ago
Queenslanders rally against rubbish dumpers. #regulationinsider
Down to Earth blog
3 months ago
Want to know how wave monitoring works? We break down everything from wave heights to how wave data helps Queenslanders. #downtoearth