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Be dingo-safe! on K'gari this Summer Featured
It's an important time for dingo pups as they learn pack rules. Play fights and aggressive behaviour is used to show dominance over siblings and at times towards humans. Find out how to be dingo-safe!
Better protecting the Lake Eyre Basin’s rivers, watercourses and floodplains while supporting traditional custodians to care for Country Featured
The Queensland Government will use regulatory and geographic precision to protect the Basin from future conventional and unconventional gas and oil development, whilst assuring the continued prosperity and future economic sustainability of this iconic region.
10 cent refund now available on glass wine and pure spirit bottles Featured
Your glass wine and pure spirit bottles can now be refunded for 10 cents at your local container refund point with your other eligible drink containers.
Great Sandy Marine Park Zoning Plan Featured
A new zoning plan is currently being prepared for the Great Sandy Marine Park following a comprehensive review period.
Great Barrier Reef gill net fishing phase out Featured
Gill net fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will be phased out by mid-2027. Read about how it will provide greater protection for the Reef’s threatened, endangered and protected species.
Queensland quantum and advanced technologies Featured
Queensland is at the forefront of quantum and advanced technology research in Australia. The Queensland Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy harnesses Queensland’s expertise in quantum technologies.
DES Annual Report 2022–2023 Featured
The report highlights the department’s key initiatives and achievements for 2022–2023 including its financial and non-financial performance.
Queensland takes action to fight plastic waste and pollution Featured
More single-use plastic items are now banned - cotton buds with plastic stems, microbeads, peanut style expanded polystyrene packaging and releasing helium balloons. Read more about expanding the ban.
Our Reef Our Wonder Featured
Learn more about how the Queensland Government is committing large-scale funds and working closely with First Nations people, partners, landholders, industries and communities to protect the Great Barrier Reef: Our Reef, Our Wonder.
New QWildlife koala sightings app now available Featured
You can now help with koala conservation by reporting koala sightings using the QWildlife app.
Only buy native wildlife from licensed sellers Featured
Before you buy native wildlife check to see if you need a licence and only buy from licensed sellers.
Queensland Environment9 hours ago
Queensland National Parks are great for bushwalking, but venturing into remote areas requires extra preparation and awareness. Follow these tips for a safe and responsible…
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Hmmm... 🤔💭 are spider flowers (Cleome spp.) native to Queensland? Let us know your thoughts below 👇 #QueenslandEnvironment
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In eggsellent news, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) has reopened more than 130 cyclone-affected national parks ahead of the busy Easter holidays! 🥳 A…
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Baby chickens, mice or budgies might seem like a cute gift idea but it's best to avoid live pets as a present. Far too many…
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me if you even care 🥺 this is Billy the wombat, our fuzzy friend from Walkabout Creek. 🤎 📸 Ranger Talia © Queensland Government #QueenslandEnvironment
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Our Queensland National Parks Rangers were conducting bird surveys on Pelican Island in Princess Charlotte Bay when they witnessed the brutality of nature. 👀⚠ An…
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Australian wastewater plants produce tons of treated sewage sludge yearly. It's dried into "biosolids" for agricultural soil fertilization. However, every kg of biosolids contains thousands…
Queensland Environment3 days ago
Are you looking to declutter your closet? 👖 We have some handy tricks to give your old clothing a second life so those items don't…
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🚫⚠️ Never pick up a cone shell! ⚠️🚫 These pretty-looking shells may appear harmless, but housed in them is a highly venomous snail, wielding a…
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✨ the perfect plant for the novice gardener ✨ Succulents will grow just about anywhere and don't need much looking after. Here are some tips to…
Queensland National Parks4 days ago
🐸 Unlike humans, frogs have permeable skin which can absorb oxygen and water, as well as chemicals. This means they’re extra sensitive to any changes…
Queensland Environment4 days ago
It's a leap year this year, but did you know that there's such a thing as leap second? 🕐 We rely on super-accurate atomic clocks…
Queensland Environment5 days ago
K’gari (formerly Fraser Island) is home to an abundance of unique wildlife. But there’s one animal that you're most likely to encounter on your visit…
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Ever wondered what your cat gets up to at night? 💤🌛 Pet cats are a major threat to wildlife here in Queensland and across Australia…
Queensland Environment6 days ago
🔊 Environment update We received reports of dead fish and crustaceans in the Brisbane River and on the riverbanks following heavy rain at the end…