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In 2015, Queensland began turning end-of-life tyres into road material; over the next decade 2.4 million tyres were kept out of landfill as crumb rubber was blended into asphalt and road seals

Australia has been looking for better ways to deal with the growing mountain of tyres discarded after heavy use for years. Now Queensland’s Sunshine Coast is testing whether one of the toughest types of tyres can find a second life under motorists’ wheels, states a 2024 report by the Department…

The Times of India · Aug 31

In the early 1900s, prickly pear spread over 20 million hectares in Queensland, threatening ecosystems with its rapid growth of 1,000 hectares daily

An introduced cactus became an environmental disaster across Australia's landscapes. Governments tried many measures, but nothing effectively stopped the prickly pear's spread. Scientists then introduced a South American moth, Cactoblastis cactorum, as a biological control agent. This moth's larvae destroyed the invasive cactus, returning millions of hectares of land. The…

The Times of India · Jul 16

Pack Of Dingoes Surrounding Piper James’ Body On K’Gari To Be Euthanised

Queensland Government officials have confirmed that the dingoes surrounding the body of Piper James on K'gari will be euthanised.

Pedestrian.tv · Jan 25

Landmark joint funding deal inked for 2032 Olympics

A landmark $7 billion deal between the federal and Queensland governments will has been reached for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.

AAP · Feb 16, 2023

Expanding lobbyist capture under consideration in Qld

The Queensland Government is taking a cautious approach to crime and corruption recommendations to expand who is captured by the state's lobbying laws.

AAP · Feb 3, 2023

Queensland government considers giving affected GP clinics more time to make arrangements for payroll tax

The Queensland Treasurer is in discussions with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk about a plan to pause the implementation of payroll tax assessments on some GP clinics in a bid to curb increasing doctor fees.

ABC News · Feb 2, 2023

United Nations recommends Great Barrier Reef be added to World Heritage 'in danger' list

A UN delegation again recommends Australia's Great Barrier Reef be added to the World Heritage 'in danger' list, urging immediate and urgent action to protect it.

ABC News · Nov 28, 2022

What is DLD - the most common disorder you have 'never heard of'?

Developmental language disorder or DLD is a lifelong disorder that affects language comprehension and expression. People with DLD find it more difficult to say what they mean and to understand others.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

Qld govt backs mental health on Medicare

The Queensland government says it supports a call for Medicare rebates to be made available on all services for mental health, alcohol and other drugs.

AAP · Sep 6, 2022

Qld delays mine emissions cuts until 2027

The Queensland government won't make coal and gas companies start cutting fugitive emissions from their existing mining projects until 2027.

AAP · Jun 24, 2022