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The GasFields Commission Queensland rebranded as Coexistence Queensland today with an expanded remit of addressing Queensland’s diverse energy and resources landscape. The Queensland Parliament passed legislation last month to enact the changes which reflect the evolving needs of the State’s energy transition and emerging challenges for communities. Coexistence Queensland CEO, Warwick Squire, ...

In partnership with the Queensland Government and Coexistence Queensland, the Queensland Renewable Energy Council (QREC) is launching the Queensland Community Renewables Forums (QCRF). The Forums provide a coordinated industry engagement platform with regional communities on the why, what and how of renewable energy development. The Forums have broad support from both State of Local Governments, [...

Planned legislation to address how communities and the resources and energy industries sustainably work and thrive together was introduced into Parliament last week. The GasFields Commission welcomed the Queensland Government’s proposed amendments to the GasFields Commission Act 2013 as part of the Mineral and Energy Resources and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2024. The Bill reflects the ...

The GasFields Commission Queensland’s Community Leaders Council 2023 event saw 71 representatives from community, government, Traditional Owners and industry meet in Chinchilla on 7 September. The day’s agenda centered around the theme of Shared Landscapes: Coexistence challenges and opportunities for Queensland’s gas industry in an increasingly complex energy environment. The event saw att...

Queenslanders are encouraged to have their say on proposed changes that will help improve the sustainable coexistence of landholders, rural and regional communities, and the resources and energy sectors. The consultation paper builds on the Queensland Government’s response to the GasFields Commission Queensland’s (GFCQ) review into coal seam gas-induced subsidence by delivering on a commit...

On page 21 of the, under the heading of other observations, the GasFields Commission Queensland’s report Review of the Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 originally stated the following: The RPI Act allows for a range of other exemptions in addition to the Exemption – land owner agreement. These include: Exemption – activity carried out for less than 1 […]

New research into the potential impacts of coal seam gas-induced land subsidence on farming operations has today been released by the GasFields Commission Queensland. GasFields Commission CEO Warwick Squire said the latest research assessed the potential consequence of CSG-induced subsidence to irrigated and dryland farming operations. “Coal seam gas-induced subsidence has emerged as a significa...

CSIRO has released its latest coal seam gas research, culminating in the analysis of a 2,150 square kilometre study site in the Surat Basin. The five year study looked at potential hazards such as chemicals, air emissions, noise, light and dust associated with CSG activities. While the study found that for the majority of factors […]

As part of their ongoing commitment to improve groundwater assessment, the Office for Groundwater Impact Assessment will be conducting an airborne electromagnetic survey on land around Dalby and Cecil Pains during May. OGIA is an independent office responsible for the cumulative assessment and management of coal seam gas impacts on groundwater. The purpose of the survey is […]