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North Pine fluoride incident
Following an incident regarding fluoride dosing at the North Pine Water Treatment Plant in April 2009, the Premier announced the need for an immediate investigation.
Q150—putting Queensland on the map
Queensland is celebrating 150 years of independence from New South Wales. The department’s virtual Museum of Lands, Mapping and Surveying is showcasing 'what might have been'.
Department of Environment and Resource Management
The Department of Environment and Resource Management (comprised of the former Department of Natural Resources and Water, and the Environmental Protection Agency) conserves and manages our natural environment for the benefit of all Queenslanders. Our key areas of responsibility include: water; climate change; land and environmental services.
Moratorium on clearing of high-value regrowth
On 7 April 2009, the Queensland Government announced a three-month moratorium on clearing high-value regrowth vegetation. A series of guides has been developed to assist landholders and local governments with the new moratorium process.
Three new wild river areas declared
The Archer, Lockhart and Stewart River Basins on Cape York Peninsular Queensland have been declared wild river areas.
Natural Resources Awareness Grants 2009 recipients announced
The successful applicants of the Natural Resources Awareness Grants for 2009 have been announced.
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