New Ground news

The Department of Housing, Local Government, Planning, and Public Works has released an update to the State Development Assessment Provisions (SDAP) – Version 3.1. This update primarily focuses on State Code 23, which governs wind farm development across Queensland. The changes introduced are designed to strengthen environmental protections while providing greater transparency and clarity in […]

The Queensland Government is currently in the process of seeking feedback relating to proposed updates to the Accepted Development Requirements for Operational Work that is Constructing or Raising Waterway Barrier Works. Some of the changes targeted through the document include more concise wording to more clearly relay the information within the guidelines, and formatting updates.

In April, I attended the Environment Consultant (EC) and Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW) meeting. During this meeting, we discussed several critical topics related to regional planning and the implementation of National Environmental Standards. Summary of Discussions and Updates Regional Planning Requirements DCCEEW has outlined requirements for regional plans, which

The recent release of the “Better Practice Renewables and Biodiversity: Opportunities for Collaboration Guide” (Better Practice Guide) marks a milestone in the evolving landscape of renewable energy development and biodiversity management. Developed collaboratively by RE-Alliance, the Energy Charter, and Powerlink Queensland, this guide emerges from a series of cross-sector workshops in Queensland, aimed at harmonising

New Ground is excited to extend a warm welcome to our latest team member, Blake Wilmen. Joining us with a fresh perspective and a vibrant passion for environmental sustainability, Blake’s addition to the team marks an important step forward in our collective journey towards excellence. Blake first crossed paths with New Ground through our graduate

Queensland’s Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government, and Planning (DSDILGP) has provided an update to their mapping system on 29 November 2023. This round of updates included changes to the Koala Habitat Area mapping of the Nature Conservation (Koala) Conservation Plan 2017 (‘the koala plan’), Regulated Vegetation Management mapping (i.e. remnant and high value