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Be cautious of crocs and snakes in flood waters
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Heavy rain in parts of the state means crocodiles and snakes could turn up unexpectedly in flooded areas.
Only buy native wildlife from licensed sellers
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Before you buy native wildlife check to see if you need a licence and only buy from licensed sellers.
Have your say on the expansion of the container refund scheme
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We want to know what you think about expanding the container refund scheme to include additional containers that would be eligible for a refund.
Queensland First Nations World Heritage Strategy
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The Queensland First Nations World Heritage Strategy was co-designed and developed with First Nations people and seeks to centre Country and people across all aspects of World Heritage.
Proposed Surat Basin Carbon Capture and Storage Project
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The environmental impact statement for Queensland’s first proposed carbon capture and storage demonstration project has been released for public comment.
Public notices and consultations
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View the department's official listing of all public notices and consultations. This information is now published online, rather than in print, in line with new requirements for Queensland Government agencies.
Queensland Science
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Queensland Science
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Queensland Science
2023-01-24T06:33:00.000Z
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Queensland National Parks
2023-01-23T09:07:02.000Z
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Queensland Science
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Queensland Science
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Queensland Science
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2023-01-14T17:56:41.000Z
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