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Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On why some of us know we need to get our green skates on and some of us are still coal gazing

by The Fifth Estate - our view 1 October 20211 October 2021
Posted inCase Studies

Queensland wants to be a renewable energy “super power” but, still, industry is the one pushing the sustainability envelope

by Duncan Murray 30 September 20211 October 2021
electric bus interior
Posted inBusiness

Queensland jumping onto the electric bus buzz

by Duncan Murray 26 August 202126 August 2021
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Queensland government joins zero carbon certification scheme

by Duncan Murray 20 July 202120 July 2021
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Posted inIndigenous Business Series

How Queensland is putting regional Indigenous businesses on the map

by Poppy Johnston 7 May 202111 May 2021
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On the real issues in the Queensland election

by The Fifth Estate - our view 29 October 20207 December 2020
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Posted inRating tools

How is your government agency performing on NABERS Energy?

by Willow Aliento and Tina Perinotto 6 November 20198 November 2019
Jobs and economic growth star in Queensland’s new waste strategy
Posted inWaste and recycling

Jobs and economic growth star in Queensland’s new waste strategy

by Poppy Johnston 4 July 20194 July 2019
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

On why Queensland’s regional jobs problem is a planning problem for all our regions

by The Fifth Estate - our view 23 May 201924 May 2019
Is the Sunshine Coast a glimmer of green in Queensland’s coal dust dystopia?
Posted inUrbanism

Sunshine Coast striving for good sustainability goals

by Willow Aliento 23 May 201923 May 2019
Posted inPlanning

Dr Sharon Harwood – planning awards winner, with some strong First Nations thinking

by Poppy Johnston 21 May 201919 November 2019
2011 Queensland flood
Posted inClimate Change

How to avoid a climate flood disaster – a hypothetical says it’s very difficult

by Poppy Johnston 24 April 201929 April 2019
speaking into tin can
Posted inWaste and recycling

Queensland and waste: time to sort out the mess

by Georgia Roach 28 March 201928 March 2019
Lady Cilento Children's Hospital, Brisbane climate change
Posted inClimate Change

Queensland health sector takes revolutionary stance on climate change

by Willow Aliento 13 September 201824 September 2018
Annastacia Palaszczuk clean energy Queensland
Posted inGovernment

Queensland joins Victoria in clean energy crusade

by Poppy Johnston 4 September 20185 September 2018
architecture, sustainability
Posted inArchitecture

Architecture awards show sustainability is evolving

by Anne Susskind 19 July 201830 July 2018
Brisbane city
Posted inBusiness

Queensland leads on energy efficiency program that could save businesses $100m a year

by Cameron Jewell   27 February 201827 February 2018
Beattie-Clarke at carinity aged care
Posted inCase Studies, Investment/deals/companies

Carinity puts environmental stewardship at core of its aged care operations

by Willow Aliento 16 November 201716 November 2017
Front exterior facade of the Brisbane Parliament House which is the meeting place of the Parliament of Queensland, housing the Legislative Assembly.
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Queensland to ban property developer donations after scathing report

by Cameron Jewell 5 October 20177 October 2017
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Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Sustainability struggles for its place in the Queensland sun

by Mick Daley 18 September 20176 November 2017
energy, Queensland
Posted inGovernment, Spinifex

7 lessons for Queensland’s energy efficiency scheme

by Bruce Easton, EcoVantage 24 July 201725 July 2017
Posted inConstruction & Development

Plans for engineered timber fire station show material is not a safety risk

by Willow Aliento 4 July 20175 July 2017
Posted inHousing

Boost to affordable housing in Queensland’s $1.8 billion 10-year strategy

by Cameron Jewell 13 June 201714 June 2017
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Queensland budget spends big on infrastructure

by Cameron Jewell 13 June 201714 June 2017
Posted inGovernment

Queensland hedges its bets on energy

by Willow Aliento 7 June 2017
Posted inGovernment

Solar households now Queensland’s “largest power station”

by Cameron Jewell 25 May 2017
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Queensland Building Plan: Why six star apartments may not be the target

by Willow Aliento 15 March 2017
Posted inBriefs, Housing

Calls to abolish stamp duty for first home buyers in Queensland

by Julia Grove 9 March 20179 March 2017
Posted inBriefs

Queensland to re-join the National Housing Research Program

by Julia Grove 9 November 2016
Posted inNews from the Front Desk

News from the front desk: Issue No 313 – On a correction we’re delighted to bring you

by Tina Perinotto 14 October 201614 October 2016

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