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Toowoomba community to test Bleijie’s promise on local planning power

by Ahri Tallon | Sep 23, 2026 | Media Releases

TOOWOOMBA, Wednesday 23rd of September — Toowoomba residents will hear directly next Wednesday from a Gympie councillor whose own community has already watched the state’s Planning Minister strip out tree and habitat protections — just weeks before...

Kogan Data Centre Needs Manual Off Switches and Environmental Safeguards

by Ahri Tallon | Sep 21, 2026 | Media Releases

MEDIA RELEASE — Darling Downs Environment CouncilFor immediate release: Tuesday 15th September 2026 AI industry leaders say slow down. Queensland is being asked to approve Australia’s biggest AI data centre with no manual off switch for Australia. Darling Downs...

Sweeping ministerial powers pass into law — communities on both fronts say the fight isn’t over

by Ahri Tallon | Aug 28, 2026 | Media Releases

Queensland’s Parliament last night passed the State Development and Public Works Organisation (Critical Minerals) and Other Legislation Amendment Act, concentrating sweeping powers over land access and project approvals in the hands of the Deputy Premier and...

Downs and Regional Queensland Groups Calls for Urgent Expansion of Koala Protections Beyond SEQ

by Ahri Tallon | Apr 28, 2026 | Media Releases

*Submission attached. A coalition of Southern Queensland environmental and community organisations is calling on the Queensland Government to urgently expand koala conservation efforts beyond South East Queensland (SEQ), warning that without immediate action, regional...

Proposed E-bike Licensing Laws Risk Leaving Communities Behind

by Ahri Tallon | Mar 30, 2026 | Media Releases

The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) and the Toowoomba Regional Bicycle Users Group (TRBUG) are calling on the Queensland Government to urgently reconsider proposed changes that would require people riding low-powered e-bikes (under 25km/h)...

Renewables shouldn’t be the only industry paying community benefits – TRC needs to call on State must level the playing field

by Ahri Tallon | Feb 3, 2026 | Media Releases

The Darling Downs Environment Council (DDEC) is calling on Toowoomba Regional Council (TRC) to work with community and local governments across Queensland to urge the State Government to require mining and other major industrial developments to...
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