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Planned burns in national parks
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Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers conduct planned burns across the state to keep our environment healthy and help reduce bushfire risk.
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Quantum and Advanced Technologies Strategy grant recipients
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$53 million in grants for innovative projects and scholarships are awarded under the Quantum and Advanced Technology Strategy.
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Growing and investing in Queensland’s national parks
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Learn about new land acquired for adding or converting to national parks as part of the ongoing expansion of Queensland’s public protected area system.
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New crocodile dangerous animals offences and fines
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To boost public safety new offences and increased fines are now in place to deter people from engaging in dangerous or careless behaviours like feeding, disturbing and interfering with dangerous animals.
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Let’s get our recycling sorted Queensland
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Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.
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Great Barrier Reef gill net fishing phase out
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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.
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Our Reef Our Wonder
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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.
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With promising results, this research paves the way for more sustainable and profitable sugarcane farming. Future studies will explore field-scale applications and the broader implications…
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It's World Bat Appreciation Day! Did you know the Ghost Bat... ➡️ Uses echolocation and their excellent eyesight and hearing to find prey ➡️ Is…
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Valued DETSI staff member, Senior Ethnobotanist, and proud Mbabaram Traditional Owner, Gerry Turpin, sat down with @ABCAustralia to discuss the important work he is leading…
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Australia’s first Indigenous-driven ethnobotany research centre, The Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre (TIEC) is based in Cairns and is a joint venture between DETSI, @JCU &…
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See pictures of unique Queensland frogs, check out frogs in Queensland facts, and learn more about the frogs of Queensland. #downtoearth
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Having a hopping good Easter doesn't need to be wasteful. Check out some tips below ⬇️ 🥚 Use reusable eggs that are fabric or wooden,…
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Did you know that the oldest standing maritime navigational beacon is located at Raine island, in the Northern Great Barrier Reef? Restoration and preservation of…
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An easy explainer on air quality testing and air quality monitoring in Queensland – how we do it and what influences air quality. #downtoearth
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Manta rays are incredibly intelligent marine creatures, and their large brains may be why they’re so curious and comfortable around humans. 🔍👀 We still have…
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Did you know that spending time in nature has huge benefits for your mental wellbeing? 🌱 Not only that, but it can also boost your…
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Why be spooky when you can be sparkly? 🕷️✨ This tiny, dazzling species of peacock spider (Maratus jactatus) was given its nickname by a University…
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Planned burns & cyclone Alfred… a rare opportunity on Lizard Island 🔥 Tropical Cyclone Alfred may have brought wild weather, but it also created…
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Some mystery for your Monday 🤔 Two women came across this bizarre creature while walking along Tangalooma beach on Moreton Island back in 2020. After…
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School holidays are here and what better way to spend your time than our stunning Queensland environment! Did you know that Queensland is home to…