MEDIA RELEASE for immediate release 15 December, 2016 [Photo credit: Kerry Trapnell]The peak state body for conservation groups, the Queensland Conservation Council, has congratulated the Wuthathi Traditional Owners of the Shelburne Bay, Cape York Peninsula on the formal return of their lands and islands.  Continue reading

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MEDIA RELEASE for 5 December, 2016 The peak state body for conservation groups, the Queensland Conservation Council, has strongly criticised the Federal government for considering a concessional loan to Adani, to support construction of a rail line for its proposed Carmichael mega coal mine.   Continue reading

MEDIA RELEASE 25 November, 2016 The peak state body for conservation groups, the Queensland Conservation Council, has strongly welcomed the announcement by Queensland Environment Minister Dr Steven Miles MP that the state government will phase out single-use plastic bags across Queensland by 2018. Continue reading

MEDIA RELEASE 21 November, 2016 Plastic bag ban another step closer but issue needs to be wrapped up The peak state body for conservation groups, the Queensland Conservation Council, has welcomed the announcement by Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls MP that the LNP will back a phasing out single-use plastic bags across Queensland. Continue reading

Here is our Annual Report for the past year. Thanks to all our wonderful member groups, supporters and donors, and thanks as well to our energetic and supportive Executive (Management Committee) for all their hard work.  Continue reading

MEDIA RELEASE 10 November, 2016 The peak state body for conservation groups, the Queensland Conservation Council, has welcomed the passing of water reform legislation in state Parliament overnight, while noting ongoing concerns about how major mining projects will be granted access to water. Continue reading

Queensland Conservation Council made a brief submission to the Queensland Renewable Energy Expert Panel, in response to its Draft Report ‘Credible pathways to a 50% renewable energy target for Queensland’. Continue reading

Queensland Conservation Council is deeply concerned about the plight of the koala in the southeast part of Queensland, recognising the species has experienced a dramatic collapse in population in recent years, and likely faces eventual extinction in the wild in the region. Continue reading

Read our media release on the letter to the Premier about declaring components of the Adani Combined Project ‘critical infrastructure’.