Reports

 Container Deposits - briefing paper 764.39 Kb A paper from 2008 by the Boomerang Alliance pointing out the benefits of Container deposit Legislation.

The State of Waste in Queensland -  A report by The Total Environment Centre which found that Queensland was arguably the highest per capita producer of waste in Australia (400 kg per person above the national average) and had the second worst recycling rate (27%). As a result, the report concluded, over $350 million of resources are wasted in landfill in Queensland every year.  State of Waste Qld 427.96 Kb

Paradise Lost? - A review of Queensland Labor Government environmental policies 1998 – 2008 rates the Government’s performance in the areas of climate, water and biodiversity. It uses the State of the Environment Queensland 1999 and 2007 reports to track the impact of Queensland Government policies in protecting the environment.  Paradise Lost 1.97 Mb

QCC Submissions

 national waste policy submission may 09 274.26 Kb - "Resource recovery is a major economic opportunity waiting to happen. It provides a whole range of new economic development opportunities (and new jobs) through re-manufacturing, retail, collection services and resource recovery. It has effects everywhere. Resource recovery opportunities exist in every region of Australia and within all communities." - May 2009

Submission to the Improving Sustainable Housing in Queensland discussion paper Sept 08  Sustainable_housing_QLD_sept08 92.88 Kb

Submission on the Management of Australia’s waste streams and the Drink Container Recycling Bill.
May 08  Bottle Recycling EPR 173.78 Kb

 IPA infrastructure guideline. August 08  IPA infrastructure guidelines 143.66 Kb

QCC's submission to the review of the Moreton Bay ZoningPlan. March 08  Moreton Bay 20.36 Kb

Submission on the State Coastal Management Plan Review. March 08  State Coastal Management Plan 74.50 Kb

Response to the Environmental Offsets Discussion Paper. Nov 07   Offsets 77.36 Kb

Federal Environment & Heritage Legislation Amendment Bill (EPBC Act) October 06  EPBC Amendment 60.67 Kb

Response to Discussion Paper:‘Dynamic Planning for a Growing State’. August 06  Integrated Planning Act 142.26 Kb