The Queensland Community Energy Forum in Calliope yesterday discussed how new energy development fits alongside farms, major industry and local communities.
Community members from across the Gladstone region are invited to attend a free energy information forum in Calliope on Wednesday 4 November.
Over the past few months, I've been privileged to spend time with the Coexistence Queensland and Land Access Ombudsman teams in communities across Queensland, from Gladstone and Rockhampton to Kingaroy, Inglewood, Surat, Condamine and Cloncurry.
Across rural and regional Australia, some local residents living near renewable energy projects have expressed concerns about the possible impact on their public liability insurance coverage of this new infrastructure. To reduce uncertainty and establish a shared understanding of this situation, the organisations endorsing this joint statement are committed to pursuing within their respective sph...
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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...
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...
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 […]
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...
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...
Coexistence Queensland is once again partnering to deliver a Queensland Community Renewables Forum – this time in Nebo – alongside the Queensland Renewables Energy Council and the Department of Energy and Climate. The forum will provide an opportunity for the Issac regional community to discuss firsthand with government and industry the why, what and how […]