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We’re seeking feedback to help shape a new South East Queensland Koala Conservation Strategy. Have your say about how to shape a common-sense, balanced approach to addressing the challenges and delivering koala conservation outcomes.

The revised Queensland Crocodile Management Plan, which provides the framework for how saltwater crocodiles are managed, is now available.

A clean up and investigation is underway for a bitumen spill in the Smiths Creek area.

You can now report cassowary sightings using the QWildlife app, available for download from the App Store or Google Play.

A new conserved area in Queensland, the first in Australia, will be dedicated to the conservation of native wildlife.

Winter is a good time to clean up your yard, to avoid snakes when the weather warms up. Learn how to make your yard less attractive to snakes.

Rangers conduct planned burns across the state to keep our environment healthy and help protect neighbours and communities from the risk of bushfires. Learn more about their work and what you can do if you…

Learn about new land acquired for adding or converting to national parks as part of the ongoing expansion of Queensland’s public protected area system.

Knowing what items can go in your recycling bin will help make sure we’re recycling as much as we can and recycling correctly.

Saveful can help you move past the limits of your food’s ‘best before’ and into the possibilities of its ‘best after’.

Gill net fishing in the Great Barrier Reef will be phased out by mid-2027. Read about how it will provide greater protection for the Reef’s threatened, endangered and protected species.

Learn more about how the Queensland Government is committing large-scale funds and working closely with First Nations people, partners, landholders, industries and communities to protect the Great Barrier Reef: Our Reef, Our Wonder.

This richly illustrated publication includes more than 550 full-colour photographs showcasing the variety, beauty and complexity of Queensland’s wetlands. Find out more…

View a full list of Queensland threatened species by wildlife class and year.

The Public Register Portal provides improved access to environmental licences and permits information in Queensland.