The Queensland government has updated its environmental laws by including provisions that provide early certainty on clearly unacceptable projects, greater public consultation, and increased accountability for directors and officers of companies that cause environmental harm.
A court has found a Stockland proposal for a major residential development could harm a significant wetland, and has criticised ecological evidence given on the company's behalf.
A new report by Accenture says Queensland's 2030 goal of reducing emissions 30% below 2005 levels is too weak, and recommends ways to achieve a 60% cut.
The Queensland government has named five new carbon projects that will receive additional payments in recognition of their biodiversity or social co-benefits.
The Queensland government has invited views on establishing an independent EPA, and announced waste levy increases that will support a major new recycling fund.
The Queensland government is considering using its environmental licensing regime to require resource companies to cut emissions, and is also canvassing views on establishing an independent EPA.
After a falling-out between two businesses that transported NSW waste to Queensland for levy-free landfill disposal, a court has awarded one of them $611,734 in damages.
In a preliminary skirmish, an appeal court has ruled in favour of the former executives of a company that was fined $4.5 million for wilfully causing serious environmental harm.