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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…
National Recycling Week is 11–17 November
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Refresh your recycling habits this National Recycling Week. Remember to keep items loose in the yellow lid bin and make a positive impact—let’s get it sorted!
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.
New crocodile dangerous animals offences and fines
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To boost public safety new offences and increased fines are now in place to deter people from engaging in dangerous or careless behaviours like feeding, disturbing and interfering with dangerous animals.
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.
Queensland Environment
9 days ago
Still making tracks… 45 years of turtle conservation on the Great Barrier Reef 🐢 For 45 years, the Capricorn Bunker Group turtle research program,…
Queensland Environment
14 days ago
Every container counts. For your pocket, your club, and your planet. ♻️ Why do you return your containers? 💰 To get a little cash back 🏉…
QLD Regulation Insider
15 days 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…
Queensland Environment
16 days ago
🌿 Did you know Queensland is home to over 1,400 national parks and protected areas covering more than 14 million hectares of land? 😯 That’s…
Down to Earth blog
20 days ago
We unlock the basic facts around biodiversity – what is it, why is it important, and what impacts it? #downtoearth
Queensland Environment
21 days ago
Who Am I❓ Here are a few hints 👇 ➡️ Despite my name I am a brownish colour and have matt plumage ➡️ I am 46-50…
Down to Earth blog
22 days ago
What does true ecotourism mean? Find examples of ecotourism, and how ecotourism benefits Queensland. #downtoearth
QLD Regulation Insider
24 days 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
a month 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
2 months ago
Sparked by the recent spike in battery fires, grants are now available to expand collection points. #regulationinsider
Down to Earth blog
2 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
2 months ago
Queenslanders rally against rubbish dumpers. #regulationinsider
Down to Earth blog
2 months ago
Want to know how wave monitoring works? We break down everything from wave heights to how wave data helps Queenslanders. #downtoearth
QLD Regulation Insider
2 months ago
Less landfill, more recycling. Queensland plan to reduce waste and boost recycling. #regulationinsider
Down to Earth blog
3 months ago
What’s being done to save koalas in South East Queensland? Find koala conservation updates and information on how to help koalas here. #downtoearth