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Queensland's Coal Seam Gas Development and the Engagement with Knowledge, Uncertainty and Environmental Risks
Getting the Science Right: Queensland's Coal Seam Gas Development and the Engagement with Knowledge, Uncertainty and Environmental Risks Martin Espig Master of Arts (Hons) (Sociology & Anthropology) A thesis submitted for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at The University of Queensland in 2017 School of Social Science Abstract Along with the current global ‘gas revolution’, Australia’s natural gas industry grew rapidly over the last decade. As part of this growth, unconventional gas reserves in the coal basins underlying the State of Queensland have been developed at a large scale. These coal seam gas (CSG) projects are expected to involve the drilling of up to 20,000 gas wells in southern Queensland alone. On a small — but likely increasing — number of the existing 9,000 wells, CSG companies apply the controversial extraction technique of hydraulic fracturing (‘fracking’). One hotspot of development is the rural Western Downs region where the CSG industry’s rapid expansion and accompanying socio-cultural changes have intensified land use competition between agricultural and extractive industries, while also affecting non-agricultural landholders and regional residents. In this region and elsewhere, CSG extraction has sparked debates over associated risks, uncertainties and possible unknown environmental impacts. Based on ethnographic research in the Western Downs, this thesis addresses the resulting environmental risk controversy by examining the ‘problems of knowing’ associated with CSG developments. My analysis focuses on how a variety of actors come to know CSG and its environmental risks as well as the ways in which uncertainties and unknowns are negotiated. I particularly attend to scientific knowledge claims regarding potential environmental and health impacts. -
2021 Land Valuations Overview Western Downs
Land valuations overview: Western Downs Regional Council On 31 March 2021, the Valuer-General released land valuations for 17,760 properties with a total value of $4,403,967,344 in the Western Downs Regional Council area. The valuations reflect land values at 1 October 2020 and show that Western Downs region has increased by 21.6 per cent overall since the last valuation in 2019. Rural land values have generally increased moderately, except for around Wandoan where there have been significant increases, due to the strength in beef commodity prices as well as a low interest rate environment. Residential land values in the townships of Dalby and Miles have generally remained unchanged, with moderate increases in Chinchilla, and moderate reductions within the towns of Tara and Wandoan. Commercial and industrial lands generally remain unchanged, except for some isolated changes along the Warrego Highway in Dalby. Inspect the land valuation display listing View the valuation display listing for Western Downs Regional Council online at www.qld.gov.au/landvaluation or visit the Department of Resources, 30 Nicholson Street, Dalby. Detailed valuation data for Western Downs Regional Council Valuations were last issued in the Western Downs Regional Council area in 2019. Property land use by total new value Residential land Table 1 below provides information on median values for residential land within the Western Downs Regional Council area. Table 1 - Median value of residential land Residential Previous New median Change in Number of localities -
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) Involving: Western Cluster, and Southern Cluster – Rural Division
Proposed Implementation Plan Organisational Realignment – Rural Division Director of Medical Services Purpose This document provides an overview of a proposed modification of the organisational structure within Darling Downs Hospital and Health Service (DDHHS) involving: Western Cluster, and Southern Cluster – Rural division This document aims to broadly guide affected staff through the scope and implementation process of the proposed change and outlines possible impacts on employees. The document is intended to: • support consultation in relation to the change and the way the proposed change is implemented; and • invite input into the change and ways in which any adverse impacts of the change can be minimised. Background The Rural division delivers excellence in healthcare, to optimise patient centered outcomes for our community. This is achieved by enabling safe, accessible, sustainable, and evidence-based healthcare by a highly skilled and valued workforce. The Rural division consists of: • seven regional hospitals • nine smaller hospitals • six residential aged care facilities • three Multipurpose health services • three outpatient facilities to provide a range of community based health services The Rural division is organised into three clusters, each led by a Cluster Director of Nursing (CDON), and supported by a Director of Medical Services (DMS) as detailed below: Each CDON reports directly to the Executive Director Rural (EDR) operationally and professionally to the Executive Director of Nursing and Midwifery (EDNMS) and consists of the following positions: Cluster Medical lead-position No of Medical No of direct reports to Superintendents Medical Superintendents South Director of Medical Services, 3 15.12 Burnett South Burnett Southern 5.5 24.31 Director of Medical Services, Western Rural 7.0 14.42 In the current structure, the DMS South Burnett operationally reports to the Director of Nursing (DON), Kingaroy Hospital which is the facility with highest activity within the cluster; and the DMS Rural operationally reports to the EDR. -
2011-12-Annual-Report-Inc-Financial-Report.Pdf
2011 - 2012 Contents About Central Highlands Regional Council ................................................................ 2 Our Vision ................................................................................................................. 3 Our Mission ............................................................................................................... 3 Our Values and Commitment .................................................................................... 3 A Message from Our Mayor and CEO ....................................................................... 4 Our Mayor and Councillors April 28 2012 – June 30 2012 ......................................... 5 Our Mayor and Councillors 2011 – April 28 2012 ...................................................... 7 Our Senior Executive Team ...................................................................................... 9 Our Employees ....................................................................................................... 11 Community Financial Report ................................................................................... 13 Assessment of Council Performance in Implementing its Long Term Community Plan ................................................................................................................................ 19 Meeting Our Corporate Plan Objectives .................................................................. 19 Achievements by Department ................................................................................ -
Boost Our Beef Roads East-West Link Bedourie - Rockhampton
boost our beef roads East-west link Bedourie - Rockhampton This is the state of 148 km of the Springsure-Tambo section of the east-west link that carries 225,500 head of cattle each year. Between Bedourie/Birdsville and Springsure is 431 kilomtres of unsealed road owned by both the Queensland Government and councils requiring an investment of $225 million. the funding promise $100 million Northern The road substandard infrastructure and major Australia Beef Roads disruptions during weather events. The East-West link is council and state Program. Since 2010, the road has been closed government roads traversing the Diamantina, $600 million Northern 21 times for a period of up to 35 days. Barcoo, Blackall-Tambo, Central Highlands Australia Roads Program and Rockhampton local government areas The cost of transporting in these with the potential for greater use from conditions increases as a result of $5 billion Northern Australia channel country producers who access longer travel times causing driver Infrastructure Facility southern markets due to road conditions. fatigue and safety issues, along with $3.5 billion over 10 years Users include some of Australia’s increased maintenance, such as tyre Roads of Strategic largest pastoral companies: AA Co, wear and fuel, the cost of which is borne Importance initiative. Napco, Hewitt Australia and Enniskillen by the transport company and passed Pastoral Co. based in the Upper Nogoa onto the grazier. Region. The condition of the road exposes the bid stock to greater than average dust The road is used primarily by southern The Central Highlands Regional smothering, which is an animal welfare producers moving European Union Council and the Blackall-Tambo concern. -
Wambo Shire Handbook
WAMBO SHIRE HANDBOOK An Inventory of the Agricultural Resources and Production of Wambo Shire, Queensland Compiled by: W. Bott, District- Adviser, Dalby Edited by: P. L. Lloyd, Extension Officer, Brisbane Published by: Queensland Department of Primary Industries September 1976 FOREWORD The Shire Handbook was conceived in the mid-1960s. A limited number of a series was printed for use by officers of the Department of Primary Industries to assist them in their planning of research and extension programmes. The Handbooks created wide interest and, in response to public demand, it was decided to publish progressively a new updated series. This volume is one of the new series. Shire Handbooks review, in some detail, the environmental and natural resources which affect farm production and people in the particular Shire. Climate, geology, topography, water resources, soils and vegetation are described. Farming systems are discussed, animal and crop production reviewed and'yields and turnoff quantified. The economics of component industries are studied. The text is supported liberally by maps and statistical tables. Shire Handbooks provide important reference material for all concerned with rural industries and rural Queensland. * They serve as a guide to farmers and graziers, bankers, stock and station agents and those in agricultural business. * Provide essential information for regional planners, developers and environmental impact students. * Are a very useful reference for teachers at all levels of education and deserve a place in most libraries. I commend this series to students of agriculture and all whose business is associated with the land and rural people. (V.B. Sullivan) Minister for Primary Industries ii CONTENTS Page 1. -
Facts and Statistics 6
SOQ.001.001.1308 Version - 2.0 16/04/08 TARA:- o All normal resupply routes are open for Tara. o Dept of Communities is performing outreach from Tara. MILES:- o Nil issues FLiNTON:- o Isolated by Moonie River - 2.155 metres at 0600hrs 19/01/2011, now falling slowly. Re-supplyof food and fuel to Flinton earlier in week by SES flood boats - no resupply concerns at this time. MOONIE:- o Dept of Communities undertook outreach in Moonie. 5. Projected Operations For Next 24/48 Hours (Major problems next 24148 hours. Anticipated resource requirements, including food re-supply) 1. Chinchilla o Continue clean-up and recovery activities in Chinchilla . • , 0 Clean up of public areas and private properties continuing. 2. Dalby o Level 5 water restrictions remain in place due. o Clean up of public areas and private properties occurring. 3. Condamine o Repatriation of Condamine town continues. o ADF to continue with assisting repatriation of townShip. o Condamine now accessible by road. 4. Flinton o Due to isolation of Flinton (6 Weeks). Resupply to community is being monitored. Moonie River heights are being monitored and continue to fall. 5. Moonie Department of Communities made contact with this community on 18.1.11 . • 0 FACTS AND STATISTICS 6. Response SES Tasks: Received: I Completed: SES Numbers Local: Deployed: Staff Deployed EMQ: QFRS: QAS: Resources Available: SOQ.001.001.1309 Version - 2.016/04/08 I Problems Encountered: SOCIAL 7. Population Deceased: Two (1. Suspected electrocution at Wieambilla via Tara - Property owner checking on generator; 2. Suspected heart attack of Tara Council truck driver carting water to Condamine) Injured: Nil Missing: Nil 8. -
CHRC Local Disaster Management Plan 2009
Table of Contents – Part 1-Main Plan TABLE OF CONTENTS – PART 1-MAIN PLAN ............................................................................. 2 CENTRAL HIGHLANDS REGIONAL COUNCIL LOCAL DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN ....... 4 PRELIMINARIES............................................................................................................................. 5 SECTION 1 – INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 2 – DISASTER MANAGEMENT ORGANISATION...................................................... 25 SECTION 3 – DISASTER RISK MANAGEMENT ......................................................................... 29 SECTION 4 – PREVENTION ........................................................................................................ 58 SECTION 5 – PREPAREDNESS .................................................................................................. 61 SECTION 6 – RESPONSE............................................................................................................67 SECTION 7 – RECOVERY ........................................................................................................... 86 APPENDIX 1A – COORDINATION CARDS: RESPONSIBILITIES OF AGENCIES DURING DISASTER EVENTS ..................................................................................................................... 91 APPENDIX 1B – MAPS.............................................................................................................. -
Queensland-Map.Pdf
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C on Co N T Om the Pa E J Anio Jou on Ur Ns Rne Ey
CCOOMPANIONONS ON THE JOURURNEY A History Of The First 60 Years Of St. Luke’s Anglican Church Emerald 1880 - 1939 Complied by Canon J. E. Whitehead 2004 Dedicated to my parents, Rev’d George and Hélène Mac Donald, who showed me the importance of belonging to a worshipping Christian community. Table of Contents Foreword ........................................................................................................................... 5 Part One The Birth Of A Parish 1879-1899 .............................................. 7 The Birth Of Emerald ........................................................................................... 8 The Church Is Established ..............................................................................10 A Resident Clergyman ..........................................................................................14 An Ending And A Beginning ...........................................................................16 Parish Registers ........................................................................................................19 Part Two The New Century 1900 - 1909 ....................................................20 The Diocesan Perspective ..................................................................................21 The Mission House ..............................................................................................24 Parish Clergy .............................................................................................................27 The People Of The -
QGC Operations Bulletin
OPERATIONS BULLETIN ISSUE #33 JUNE 2019 IN THIS ISSUE... Skytrans co-owner Jonathon Thurston celebrates air transport contract Emerging Exporters in the Western Downs Shell’s QGC Community Fund opening soon Apprentices and trainees to join the business in 2020 OPERATIONS BULLETIN Issue #33 June 2019 NEW AIR TRANSPORT CONTRACT INCREASES EMPLOYEE TRAVELLING COMFORT. Skytrans Co-Owner Jonathon Thurston and Shell’s Vice President East Tony Nunan celebrate the five-year contract extension for QGC’s air transport service. Shell’s QGC staff and contractors will continue to Importantly, the new forecasting system will improve the way travel to the Western Downs in comfort, following the flights are managed during weather events such as fog, and local signing of a new air transport contract with Skytrans. thunderstorm activity”. The five-year contract signed last week in Brisbane, after a Once approved and installed, the service will give local residents competitive tender, will see the continued use of Dash 8 100 and visitors flying in and out of Chinchilla more accurate local Series aircraft taking employees from Brisbane to the field. aviation weather information and will be available for all aviation users via the Airservices Australia Pilot Briefing Service. The Skytrans charter service will continue to operate Monday to Friday in line with QGC’s current schedule, although the contract The QGC partnership with Skytrans commenced in 2015. has scope to vary services to maximise efficiency for the field. The company’s commitment to creating a diverse workforce is aligned with QGC’s approach to diversity and inclusion. QGC Business Services and Travel Manager Felipe Bruxel, Skytrans currently employs two female pilots and recently employed said “the new contract included some additional enhancements an Indigenous new starter in the Chinchilla office. -
Fitzroy 2020–21 to 2023–24 117,588 Km2 Area Covered by Location1
Queensland Transport and Roads Investment Program Fitzroy 2020–21 to 2023–24 117,588 km2 Area covered by location1 4.45% Population of Queensland1 3,163 km Other state-controlled road network 366 km National Land Transport Network2 374 km National rail network See References section (Notes for Map pages) for further details on footnotes Legend National road network 2 State strategic road network State regional and other district road Office National rail network 31 Knight Street | North Rockhampton | Qld 4701 Other railway PO Box 5096 | Red Hill Rockhampton | Qld 4701 Local government boundary (07) 4931 1500 | [email protected] Program highlights • continue duplication, from two to four lanes, of the • complete duplication of Philip Street in Gladstone to In 2019–20 we completed: Bruce Highway Rockhampton Northern Access between four lanes, between the Dawson Highway and Glenlyon Rockhampton - Yeppoon Road and Parkhurst, jointly Road, funded by the Australian Government • construction of a southbound overtaking lane on the funded by the Australian Government and Queensland Bruce Highway, north of Granite Creek, funded by the Government • commence widening to four lanes and upgrading Australian Government intersections along Gavial - Gracemere Road (Lawrie • continue a safety upgrade of the Bruce Highway at Street), as part of the Queensland Government’s • construction of a new bridge at Valentine Creek on Terranova Drive intersection in Parkhurst, jointly COVID-19 economic recovery response the Capricorn Highway, between