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Reef protection regulations
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The Reef protection regulations are continuing to roll out in more regions with new requirements for grazing in the Fitzroy and sugarcane growing in the Wet Tropics, Burdekin and Mackay Whitsunday from 1 December 2021.
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Annual Report 2020–2021
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The report highlights the department’s key initiatives and achievements for 2020–2021 including its financial and non-financial performance.
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Queensland's State of the Environment Report 2020
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Queensland’s State of the Environment Report 2020 has been released providing a comprehensive assessment of our environmental performance from January 2018 to June 2020.
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DES COVID-19 response
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Find out more about the department’s response to COVID-19.
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New Traditional Knowledge Code of Practice
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Learn more about the new Traditional Knowledge Code of Practice, Guidelines and resources for biodiscovery in Queensland.
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Environmental offsets in the Brigalow Belt
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The Queensland Government is looking for landowners in this area to become environmental offset providers.
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Stay safe from swooping magpies
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July - November is magpie season. Be careful of swooping magpies and check out these important safety tips.
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Queensland’s Climate Action
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Queensland’s Climate Action website is a one-stop-shop showcasing climate action taking place across our state.
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National park visitor updates
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Check the latest information and updates before visiting a national park, State forest or recreation area.
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Migration season for our humpback whales has begun
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Remember to follow the simple rules to share the water with these marine animals. Special regulations and restrictions apply.
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Single-use plastic items ban
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We’re tackling plastic pollution by introducing a ban on a range of single-use plastic items.
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2021-11-30T09:36:14.000Z
Dark skies = happy animals 🌛🦉 Did you know animals perceive light differently to humans? Artificial light can disrupt critical behaviour and impact wildlife...
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2021-11-30T09:35:03.000Z
Dark skies = happy animals 🌛🦉 Did you know animals perceive light differently to humans? Artificial light can disrupt critical behaviour and impact wildlife...
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2021-11-30T09:09:14.000Z
Fighting creepy with crawly in global science communication competition! 🕷️🌏 Dr Samantha Nixon, former arachnophobe, now The University of Queensland spider venom researcher, represented Australia...
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2021-11-29T11:04:54.000Z
No, these aren’t beautiful abstract artworks! They’re examples of a new method that scientists are using to rapidly map fire scars! 🎨 #QldScience and The...
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2021-11-29T09:30:20.000Z
Twinkle, twinkle little star ⭐…this week we will be featuring some of our national parks that are the go-to places for star gazing! As artificial...
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2021-11-29T09:30:09.000Z
Twinkle, twinkle little star ⭐…this week we will be featuring some of our national parks that are the go-to places for star gazing! As artificial...
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2021-11-26T10:06:09.000Z
We made it, it’s finally Friday! And what a shot to end our @gladstoneregion feature week! Thanks to @fairdinkum_adventure for igniting our inner adventurer by...
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2021-11-26T10:06:06.000Z
One of the Gladstone regions best kept secrets isn’t a secret anymore! Just over an hour north of Bundaberg, you will find Deepwater National Park...
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2021-11-25T12:56:05.000Z
Is your phone coincidentally getting slower just in time for Christmas? Or is there something else at play? 🤔 Researchers from CQUniversity Australia have looked...
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2021-11-24T11:06:26.000Z
Last Monday, staff from our Land Surface Sciences team supported a rare mission that saw two earth observing satellites manoeuvred to mirror their courses in...
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2021-11-24T10:05:26.000Z
There are many ways to enjoy and appreciate Joseph Banks Conservation Park apart from swimming - the surrounding beaches can be treacherous and are unpatrolled!...
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2021-11-24T10:04:39.000Z
In the words of @mid_nomads, how about an ‘expedition through Expedition’? This park isn’t called Expedition National Park for nothing. Only recommended for the self-sufficient...
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2021-11-23T10:06:35.000Z
Park Ranger Collette has spent a lot of time in the ocean. From snorkelling as a kid, to becoming a dive instructor and then working...
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2021-11-23T10:02:24.000Z
Park Ranger Collette has spent a lot of time in the ocean. From snorkelling as a kid, to becoming a dive instructor and then working...
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2021-11-23T09:07:32.000Z
Did you know that electrofishing is used to monitor fish populations in Queensland? ⚡🐟 Electrofishing is a method of attracting and immobilising fish using electricity,...