A grass fire spreads as seen from above.

Submission to the Queensland Productivity Commission inquiry into the impact of the Australian Government’s 2025 environment protection reforms on Queensland

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EDOs submission focuses on:

  • How the EPBC Act reforms threaten to weaken environmental outcomes for Queensland;
  • The important role of functioning, enforceable environmental laws to the economy, community wellbeing and to the environments we depend on and are proud to be custodians of in Queensland;
  • The need for robust regulation of fossil fuel projects for Queensland’s strong and prosperous future;
  • Opportunities for improving outcomes in Queensland; and
  • The facilitation of First Nations engagement and ensuring First Nations rights and interests reflected in any recommendations.

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