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Regional leaders gather in Roma to shape the future of the region

More than 90 local, regional and state leaders met in Roma last week to discuss the future of the region. The Community Leaders Council brought together landholders, local business owners, Traditional Owners and senior leaders from government, agriculture, energy and resources.

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Managing independence in a changing landscape

The Resources Safety and Health Queensland and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2026 has passed in the Queensland Parliament. One of the resulting changes of this legislation is that the Coexistence Queensland CEO will also take on the role of Land Access Ombudsman, while Coexistence Queensland Board members will also serve as members of the LAO Advisory Committee.

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Trust, community, and energy development – it starts with how we show up

The Select Committee on Information Integrity on Climate Change and Energy recently released its final report, The Integrity Gap: Restoring Trust in the Climate and Energy Debate. It lands at a critical moment. Across regional and rural Queensland – and right across Australia – we are seeing firsthand how trust is being tested.

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

Queensland’s experience with coal seam gas (CSG) development holds vital lessons for Australia’s rapidly expanding renewable energy and resources landscape, according to new research from The University of Queensland’s (UQ) Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre. The report, commissioned by Coexistence Queensland, draws on more than a decade of research, in-depth interviews, online enga...

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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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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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Landholder Support Program in Rolleston

Coexistence Queensland will be visiting Rolleston this September to deliver its Landholder Support Program which provides information to landholders in early discussions regarding gas development on their property. This free, in-person session covers important information on rights, obligations, and options to help landholders make informed decisions during land access negotiations with gas compan...

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Community Renewables Forum thrives in Roma

Shared community benefits and solutions to address challenges between renewable energy host landholders and surrounding neighbours were hot topics at the third Queensland Community Renewables Forum (QCRF) in Roma on Tuesday. More than 100 farmers, landholders, business owners, and community members from across the Maranoa came together in the Roma Bungil Cultural Centre to discuss […]

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Regional leaders convene in Biloela to discuss energy

Banana Shire Council and Coexistence Queensland partnered to gather over 100 regional leaders in Biloela today to discuss how traditional and emerging industries can sustainably coexist with communities and landholders. The Community Leaders Council event brought together landholders and leaders from agriculture, business, community, Traditional Owner groups, mining, resources, renewable energy, t...

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Guide to help negotiations with gas companies

Coexistence Queensland released its latest publication Landholder guide: Negotiating onshore gas activity today. The guide provides practical information and tips for negotiating land access agreements with gas companies. These negotiations can be crucial as they decide terms and conditions, conduct, and compensation involved. The guide seeks to empower landholders to secure long-term business obj...

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Texans (USA) share experience of renewables

Famously known as the cattle capital of the US – with more cows than people – Texas has also recently been recognised as the wind energy capital in the world, with three of the world’s largest wind farms based in a Texan town of 15,000 people alone. Although Texas is traditionally known as a state […]

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New ‘Livestock severe weather plan’

Queensland primary producers now have an emergency plan specifically designed to help build greater disaster resilience and prepare for the impacts of severe weather. The impact of a changing climate and unpredictable weather can be seen on a farm every day. Working with industry, Get Ready Queensland developed the Livestock Severe Weather Emergency Plan to […]

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