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The Department of Environment and Science together, with our partners and the community, is working to create a vibrant natural environment.
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Be dingo-safe! on K'gari (formerly Fraser Island)
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The best way to protect yourself, fellow visitors, and the dingoes (wongari) is by understanding their natural behaviour and giving them space.
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Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan Review Outcome
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The review of the zoning plan for the Great Sandy Marine Park has been completed and the outcomes will be included in the final zoning plan.
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Be Crocwise in Croc Country Cairns winter 2023 campaign
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The campaign aims to raise awareness about the need to Be Crocwise around the water. Find out more about the campaign including how to download the communication resources to help spread the word.
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New QWildlife koala sightings app now available
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You can now help with koala conservation by reporting koala sightings using the QWildlife app.
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Have your say on the future of the Queensland Lake Eyre Basin
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Public consultation is open on options for how to best ensure Queensland’s environmental protections can achieve a balance between ecological sustainability and future economic prosperity for the Queensland Lake Eyre Basin region.
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Ecotourism Plan for Queensland’s Protected Areas 2023-2028
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The plan outlines the government’s commitments and actions for fostering ecotourism experiences and opportunities in Queensland’s spectacular national and marine parks and other protected areas.
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Expanding the container refund scheme
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From 1 November 2023, glass wine and pure spirit bottles will be eligible for a 10-cent refund.
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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.
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R&D Linkage Opportunities
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A research and development partnering scheme with Queensland-based university and institute researchers on ARC Linkage projects in priority research areas.
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Nominations open for the 2023 Queensland Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
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Are you an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander person aged 18–25 living in Queensland? QIYLP provides you with an opportunity to strengthen your leadership skills and drive change in your local community. Apply now.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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⚠️ Attention boaties! Go slow for those below. 🚤 🐢 Reduce your speed in estuaries, shallow areas, and reef flats. 🌱 Avoid shallow seagrass meadows when…
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🌍 Single-use plastic, you've been banned! After extensive community, industry, and business consultations, there is overwhelming support to expand the ban on single-use plastics. Starting…
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Going camping this weekend? 🏕 Remember that you're sharing space with wildlife too, so there's a couple of tips you can follow to keep them…
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👋 We'd like to introduce you to the northern bettong, also known as Bettongia tropica - a small, endangered marsupial found in a small area…
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We've been looking forward to the #Barbie movie release as much as anyone, but if we had to choose one? The second one. The hiking…
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Unlicensed waste operators across Queensland are wreaking havoc on residential areas, the environment, water quality, and jobs in the waste industry. ⚠️ Unlicensed and poorly…
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Even tiny morsels of food and fish scraps lying around can attract wongari from quite a distance. 🐟 Wongari are constantly on the prowl for…
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Ice cores are truly frozen in time. ❄️ They tell us important information about what the climate was like thousands of years ago. 💭 Researchers…
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If you are visiting K'gari, remember that interactions with wongari can quickly turn dangerous in certain circumstances. ⚠️ The best way to protect yourself, fellow…
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What birds do you have in your area? 💭 Share your best bird photos below! 👇 Did you know you can use your bird photos…
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We're vibing with number 7... the 'alert' looking Herbert River ringtail possum! 👀 This species, fondly known as Herbie, is proudly displayed on the Queensland…
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Travelling to the Reef this year? The Fitzroy Island Marine Conservation Program is a citizen science initiative that lets tourists in the area play marine…
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Did you know that Australians use a staggering 4.5 billion single-use HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) plastic bags every year? 😱 This #PlasticFreeJuly, let's focus on one…
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Buying fruit that's in season is better for our environment. 🌏 That's because you're consuming ripe, locally picked food that hasn't been stored for a…
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Life in plastic is, in fact, not fantastic. 🚫 With all the Barbie hype this past month, you may have wondered "where do old Barbie…