Community and Climate
The appointment of Grant King as chairman of the Climate Change Authority has been called ‘disappointing but unsurprising’
There are now 34 PDAs across Queensland, adding up to some 82,572 hectares; At Toondah Harbour, residents said while the protected wetlands had received much attention, on-shore koala habitat was also at risk; Minister for State Development and Planning Steven Miles said PDAs were “vital” to the state’s economic recovery
The AEC is looking into multiple pages run by the Queensland Liberal MP purporting to be community groups
Like many swing voters, Lyn Beardwood has been concerned about what she has read about in Canberra in recent times.
Andrew Laming needs to hand in his resignation letter. Here’s one penned by Madonna King that might help him out.
Besieged MP to be investigated by Australian Electoral Commission for potential breaches of electoral laws over dozens of pages set up under the guise of community and news groups
Kingaroy nut growers are considering different crops amid concern for the future; Peanut production in the area is dwindling because of unpredictable summer rainfall; Bega says its massive processing plant will stay in Kingaroy, despite fewer local nuts