The sunshine state is set to ban plastic microbeads, polystyrene packing peanuts and plastic-stemmed cotton buds by 1 September 2023 with the Palaszczuk Government unveiling its proposed five-year roadmap to phase out harmful, single-use plastics.
Read MoreA forest reserve home to towering rose gums, red stringybark, threatened species and the winding Millstream River has become Queensland’s newest national park.
Read MoreCritical funding is set to flow helping coastal councils develop more climate-resilient communities.
Read MoreQueensland’s record $3 billion-plus police budget is supporting more police and extra resources and equipment for Gold Coast Police.
Read MoreThe Palaszczuk Government’s latest budget will double funding to south-east Queensland’s wildlife hospital network, Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon has announced.
Read MoreThe Palaszczuk Government has launched the third of its state-wide regional science and innovation hubs in Cairns, boosting research opportunities in Far North Queensland.
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