by | Jun 22, 2026 | Front Page
Don’t doubt it. This is a defining moment for Queensland as the Deputy Premier attempts to introduce new laws that would radically condense power for development approvals into his hands, and that of the Coordinator General. The Office of the Coordinator General...
by | Jun 17, 2026 | Front Page
Traditional Owners from across Cape York will join community and environmental organisations in Cairns today to voice concerns that proposed changes to Queensland’s planning and development laws could further reduce community input into major mining decisions....by | Mar 12, 2026 | Front Page
What does Northern Australia mean to you? What do you love about Northern Australia and how do you identify as a Northerner? Take a selfie, send us a video, write us a letter… however you want to tell us! CAFNEC wants to hear from you. Send to...by | Dec 15, 2025 | Front Page, Submission
Federal Parliament has now passed major reforms to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act. A deal between Labor and the Greens saw significant amendments agreed, and submissions to the Senate Inquiry are now closed. This is a real win...by | Dec 5, 2025 | Front Page, Submission
In Queensland, Regional Plans are long-term, strategic planning documents that guide how a region will grow, change, and respond to development pressures. Under the statute framework in Queensland, regional plans set out land-use policies and spatial maps that local...by | Oct 20, 2025 | Front Page, Submission
Make a submission Write a letter Watch our webinar The Federal Environment Minister, Murray Watt, has presented parliament with long awaited reforms to the Environmental Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (EPBC Act) aka our Federal Nature Laws. Sadly, these...