News and events
Media contacts
The Department of Environment and Resource Management Media Unit is staffed during business hours Monday to Friday (8.30am to 5.00pm).
Email: media enquiry
Phone: (07) 3227 8452
Ministerial media statements
Media statements are listed on the Queensland Government Ministerial Directory
Senator Wong's media statements
Media statements by the federal Minister for Climate Change and Water are located here
Minister Garrett's media statements
Media statements by the federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts are located here
Latest news
Vehicle Offsets Contribution Scheme
The Queensland Government has allocated up to $4.5 million toward its new Vehicle Offsets Contribution Scheme, which enables Queensland motorists to offset their vehicle’s greenhouse gas emissions. Read more »
Queensland Climate Summit
The Queensland Government in partnership with the global climate change business leadership organisation, The Climate Group, held the Queensland Climate Summit in Brisbane on 4 November Read more »
ClimateQ: toward a greener Queensland
Queensland's revised climate change strategy presents investments and policies to ensure Queensland remains at the forefront of the national climate change response. Read more »
CSIRO report
An analysis of Greenhouse Gas Mitigation and Biosequestration Opportunities from Rural Land Use, estimates the amount of greenhouse gases that can be stored or mitigated by changes in rural land use in Queensland and more broadly, Australia. A Queensland carbon and rural land use fact sheet including links to the report is available on the CSIRO website. Read more »
South East Queensland Regional Plan
The South East Queensland (SEQ) Regional Plan 2009-2031 is the Queensland Government’s plan to manage growth and protect the lifestyle and environment of the SEQ region. Read more »
ClimateSmart Business Service
As announced in the 2009-10 State Budget, the ClimateSmart Business Service will assist Queensland's small to medium size enterprises reduce their emissions and prepare for higher energy and other input costs following the introduction of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme. Read more »
Renewable Energy Plan
Find out how Queensland's renewable energy plan will help to deliver a clean energy future for Queensland. Read more »
ClimateQ media statements
BLIGH GOVT READIES QLD FOR A LOWER CARBON FUTURE
NEW CHAPTER FOR QUEENSLAND'S ENERGY SECTOR
NEW CONDITIONS FOR COAL-FIRED POWER TO UNDERPIN CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE
PARTNERING WITH THE BUSH TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE
COMMUNITIES VULNERABLE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS RECEIVE HELPING HAND
PLANNING AND BUILDING SECTOR GETS SERIOUS ABOUT LOWER CARBON FUTURE
REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT PRIMARY DRIVER FOR CHANGE
SIGNIFICANT CARBON STORAGE POTENTIAL IN QUEENSLAND'S RURAL LANDSCAPE
VEHICLE OFFSETS CONTRIBUTION SCHEME
Regional media statements
CAPE YORK CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
CENTRAL QUEENSLAND CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
CENTRAL WEST CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
EASTERN DOWNS CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
FAR NORTH CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
GULF CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
MACKAY-WHITSUNDAY CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
MARANOA AND DISTRICTS CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
NORTH WEST CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
SOUTH EAST CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
SOUTH WEST CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
TOWNSVILLE-THURINGOWA CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
WIDE BAY BURNETT CLIMATE CHANGE PROJECTIONS HIGHLIGHT NEED FOR EARLY ACTION
Last updated: 5 October 2009