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Community conversations help inform planning for Taroom Trough

Residents from across the Maranoa and Western Downs came together this week to learn about potential oil and gas development in the Taroom Trough and what it could mean locally. More than 160 people attended the Taroom Trough Information Forums in Surat on 2 September and Condamine on 3 September.

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Community invited to attend Taroom Trough information forums in Surat and Condamine

Residents, landholders, businesses and community members across the Western Downs and Maranoa are invited to attend one of two free public information forums in early September to discuss potential oil and gas exploration in the region.

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Strong turnout at community energy forum

Community members from across the Goondiwindi and Southern Downs shires turned out in force at the Queensland Community Energy Forum in Inglewood yesterday. More than 80 local landholders and community members, along with local and state government, agriculture and energy industry representatives came together to discuss the energy future of the region.

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Regional leaders discuss future of coexistence in the North West

Over 40 leaders gathered in Julia Creek to discuss the future of energy and resources development in the North West last week. The Coexistence Symposium, hosted by Coexistence Queensland, in partnership with McKinlay Shire Council and MITEZ Economic Development, brought together representatives from local and state government, the agriculture and minerals sectors, and regional organisations.

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Strong turnout at Proserpine energy information forum

The Queensland Community Energy Forum in Proserpine drew a strong crowd today, with more than 130 residents, landholders, Traditional Owners, industry representatives and government officials coming together for an open and constructive conversation about the region’s energy and resources future.

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Locals invited to Proserpine energy information forum

Residents, landholders and businesses across the Whitsunday region are invited to attend a free community energy and resources forum on 20 March. The event offers community members the chance to ask questions, access clear information and engage directly with industry and government about current and future development. The Queensland Community Energy Forum will bring together […]

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Upcoming free sessions on gas developments

Coexistence Queensland is continuing to deliver its Landholder Support Program across the State, offering practical, independent information for landholders engaging with gas developers. The next sessions are planned for Rolleston and Springsure in February and March, followed by sessions in the Western Downs, Taroom and Maranoa regions from April to June. Session details, including dates [&hellip...

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Huge turnout at Biloela energy information forum

The Queensland Community Energy Forum in Biloela drew a strong crowd yesterday, with over 170 residents, landholders, Traditional Owners, industry representatives and government officials coming together for an open and constructive conversation about the region’s energy and resources future. Hosted by Coexistence Queensland in partnership with the Banana Shire Council and Queensland Renewable E...

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Free sessions on large-scale renewable energy developments in Central Qld

Landholders in the Isaac region are invited to attend upcoming free information sessions that will help them understand considerations for hosting large-scale renewable energy projects on their properties.  These sessions are part of the Landholder Support Program, which is an initiative of Coexistence Queensland to provide landholders with information around partnering with energy and resources ...

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Energy information forum coming to Biloela

Locals to Biloela and surrounds are invited to join an energy information forum on 24 November. The Queensland Community Energy Forum is a free event featuring presentations, question and answer sessions and information booths with community members also invited to come along to a tour of Moura Solar Farm the following day. The forum will […]

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New report highlights lessons from Queensland’s CSG experience to inform the future of resources and energy development

The report 'Leveraging the Lessons from Queensland’s Coal Seam Gas Development' from The University of Queensland (UQ) draws on more than a decade of research, in-depth interviews, online engagement, to capture what drives social licence and good practice for industries working in regional communities.

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Biloela conversations inform stronger regional coexistence

Coexistence Queensland, in partnership with Banana Shire Council, released the Biloela Community Leaders Council 2025 Output Report following the event held earlier this year. The event brought together more than 100 attendees – including landholders, First Nations representatives, state and local government and industry – to discuss the opportunities and challenges across our shared landscape...

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New guide to help landholders navigate renewable energy

Coexistence Queensland has released a new resource to support landholders who may be considering hosting renewable energy projects on their property in deciding what happens at the conclusion of a project. The Landholder guide: Decommissioning renewable energy projects was developed to help bridge the gap left by Queensland’s current lack of specific legislation governing land […]

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