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Queensland Offsets Reform: What to Watch as the Bill Takes Shape

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Queensland Offsets Reform: What to Watch as the Bill Takes Shape The Queensland Government is preparing amendments to the Environmental Offsets Act 2014 (Qld) (the Offsets Act). They follow the Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation’s (DETSI) discussion paper, A fresh start for Queensland’s Environmental Offsets Framework, which closed for comment on 29 […]

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Proposed Restoration Contribution Charges: How They Compare with Private Offsets

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Proposed Restoration Contribution Charges: How They Compare with Private Offsets The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) has released its proposed method for calculating restoration contribution charges under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act). The method will sit behind a web-based Restoration Contributions Calculator. Submissions close

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Draft State Planning Policy 2026: What It Means for Bushfire and Ecology

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Draft State Planning Policy 2026: What It Means for Bushfire and Ecology The Queensland Government is currently consulting on the draft State Planning Policy 2026 (draft SPP), together with discussion papers on natural hazards and on state assessment benchmarks, and a draft update to the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules. Submissions close on Monday 26 October

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Landscape-scale EPBC approvals: Draft regulations open for comment until 13 October

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Landscape-scale EPBC approvals: Draft regulations open for comment until 13 October The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on draft regulations for landscape-scale approvals under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (Cth) (EPBC Act). They cover bioregional plans, bioregional guidance plans and strategic assessments, and are intended

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EPBC reforms: What the draft regulations could mean for proponents

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EPBC reforms: What the draft regulations could mean for proponents Draft EPBC regulations propose changes to approvals, unacceptable impacts, bioregional plans and restoration contributions. What proponents need to know. The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) is consulting on draft regulations for the next stage of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity

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National Environmental Standards: what applies now and what applies from December

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National Environmental Standards: what applies now and what applies from December Australia’s first National Environmental Standards were made on 19 August 2026. Four Standards have been set: Matters of National Environmental Significance, Environmental Offsets, Community Engagement, and Data and Information. They apply from this week (commencing 24 August 2026) to new bilateral agreements with states

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New Ground Impact+ Helps Businesses Become Biodiversity Positive

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Businesses are increasingly looking for practical ways to reduce their environmental impact, but biodiversity can often feel harder to measure, understand or act on than carbon emissions. That is where New Ground Impact+ comes in. New Ground Impact+ is a new conservation subscription designed to help businesses become biodiversity positive by funding real, on-ground restoration

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Queensland Government commences public consultation process in relation to South East Queensland’s Koala Habitat Regulations

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The Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science released a report this month (April 2023) entitled Consultation Post Implementation Review: Improving South East Queensland’s Koala Habitat Regulations. The report aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the 2020 koala regulations in providing effective protection for SEQ’s koala habitat in the long term. The report provides an

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Environmental Restoration News: Nature Repair Market Bill 2023

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The Nature Repair Market Bill 2023 has been introduced to parliament, marking a significant milestone for environmental restoration in Australia. The bill is part of the Federal Government’s plan to create a new market that rewards landholders for their efforts in conserving and restoring biodiversity and other natural assets. The market will also encourage businesses to

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