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Wind Farm Development and Environmental Safeguards: SDAP Version 3.1 Released
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
Proposed Amendments to QLD Waterway Barrier Works Requirements
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
Regional Planning and Environmental Standards Update
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
Urban Developer Guest Feature: Leading Change in Sustainability
As the director of New Ground Environmental and a board member of the UDIA EnviroDevelopment committee, I’ve witnessed the profound impacts of urban development on
Stakeholder Consultation on Stage 3 of the Nature Positive Plan
On 16 April 2024, Minister Plibersek announced the progression of Stage 2 legislation to establish Environment Protection Australia, the statutory role of the Head of
Reforms Pending to Queensland’s Koala Planning Provisions
The Department of Environment, Science and Innovation (DES) is undertaking a review of the 2020 koala planning regulations under the Planning Regulation 2017 to evaluate