A court has denied a waste company approval to significantly overfill a mining void, rejecting its arguments that the towering post-closure mound would have scenic value.
The Queensland government will set procurement targets for supplies that contain recycled plastic, and has singled out two types of plastic as candidates for special action.
The amount of waste sent across the border from NSW has fallen by about 70% since Queensland introduced a waste levy, according to figures obtained by Footprint.
A new Queensland government discussion paper proposes three different development pathways for technologies that use waste to produce fuel, electricity or heat.
Highlights include court rulings, a NSW audit of land clearing controls, and a major biodiversity credits tender. Jobs include posts with Arcadis, CBRE, Energetics, JBS and Moreland City Council.