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Learn how DETSI recovered archaeological artefacts under the Heritage Act.

After an investigation by our compliance team, maritime artefacts that may date back to 1799 have been donated to the Queensland Museum for permanent preservation.

Join our legions of legends who report pollution, littering and illegal dumping.

Learn how we work with Queensland businesses before flood waters rise and what we do when wild weather strikes.

A man has been fined $2,670 for illegally dumping a trailer load of waste in the Beerburrum State Forest.

New footage has emerged of a man near the site of an illegal tyre dumping incident on the Gold Coast

A gold Coast man has received a penalty of more than $6000 after pleading guilty to two offences related to transporting and illegally dumping waste from a retail tyre business.

A Gladstone company has been fined $1 million for causing serious environmental harm, following a major chemical release at its alumina refinery in March 2022.

Up to 200 illegally dumped truck tyres in the Isla Gorge National Park have prompted disgust and sparked a joint investigation to find the person or business responsible.

The Department of the Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation is calling for public assistance to identify the person or business responsible for illegally dumping more than 550 tyres in one of the state’s most iconic national parks.

A man with an extensive history of environmental offences has pleaded guilty to the illegal storage and processing of approximately 1,000 tonnes of used tyres in Wacol.

Covert ops targeting alleged environmental crimes – discover what happens during one of our targeted operations, why they’re important and the impacts they can have.

A compliance operation has seen the successful execution of 10 search warrants simultaneously for alleged illegal waste activity in Forest Lake.

When environmental harm happens, we work towards meaningful and sustainable environmental outcomes which balance legal obligations, industry impacts, and community expectations

Sparked by the recent spike in battery fires, grants are now available to expand collection points.

Queenslanders rally against rubbish dumpers.

Less landfill, more recycling. Queensland plan to reduce waste and boost recycling.

In this case study, we take a look at how we reached one of our largest environmental enforcement decisions.

Travel, tech, science, community and confidence – the job of a new Environmental Officer may be a lot more than you expect.

Learn how we work to prevent and address pollution during extreme weather like Cyclone Alfred.

Discover the frontline of investigating environmental crime in Queensland.

An asbestos removal and demolition company and its director have been sentenced in the Beenleigh Magistrates Court.

Learn more about our role in air quality monitoring in our Down to Earth Blog post.

Bin blaze ban: new strategy to boost the response to battery fires.

An Ipswich waste operator has received a penalty of more than $600,000 after pleading guilty to seven offences relating to odour nuisance that impacted surrounding residents following an extreme rainfall event in 2022.