Coexistence Queensland

08/09/2026

A big thank you to everyone who came along and contributed to the Taroom Trough Information Forums, held in Surat and Condamine last week.

We’d particularly like to thank our speakers and exhibitors for sharing their time, expertise, information and resources, and our partners Queensland Government, Maranoa Regional Council, and Western Downs Regional Council.

These forums provided an important opportunity for locals to hear the latest information, ask questions, share knowledge and connect directly with the organisations involved in the Taroom Trough project.

To learn more information about the Taroom Trough, visit https://bit.ly/4xIj3CH

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07/09/2026

Updated resource for Queensland landholders 👇

Queensland Farmers' Federation has released an updated edition of its Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit, with practical guidance for landholders considering renewable energy proposals on their property.

The refreshed toolkit reflects recent changes across the sector, including hybrid and battery storage projects, planning requirements and expectations around community consultation.

It also provides useful information to help landholders understand the process, prepare for conversations with proponents and make informed decisions about what is right for their property and business.

Find out more about the updated toolkit below.

QFF has recently released an updated edition of the Queensland Renewable Energy Landholder Toolkit (the Toolkit), giving Queensland landholders access to refreshed, practical and current guidance for navigating renewable energy proposals on their property.

First launched in 2023, the Toolkit has been revised following extensive consultation with landholders, developers, local councils, government bodies, and legal and financial professionals.

The updated edition reflects changes across the sector since the Toolkit was first published, including the shift towards hybrid and battery storage projects, changes to planning legislation, and a higher standard of community engagement now expected of project proponents.

Download a copy here 👉 https://bit.ly/3UC5SEE

31/08/2026

Join us this week in the Maranoa and Western Downs to learn more about oil and gas exploration in the region.

We’re hosting two free Taroom Trough Information Forums, in partnership with the Queensland Government, Maranoa Regional Council and Western Downs Regional Council.

The forums will provide accessible, factual information about the planning process, future opportunities and proposed activities associated with the Taroom Trough.

There will also be an exhibition area where you can connect with organisations involved in planning, regulation and resource development.

📍 SURAT
Wednesday 2 September | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Presentations from 5:00pm
Surat Shire Hall

📍 CONDAMINE
Thursday 3 September | 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Presentations from 5:00pm
Condamine Sports Club

🎟️ Free public event
☕ Refreshments and light supper provided
📝 Register at cqld.org/forum

28/08/2026

🌱 Is your biosecurity plan up to date?

That’s the question Biosecurity Queensland is encouraging businesses and landholders to ask this National Biosecurity Week.

A good biosecurity plan helps identify the risks specific to a property and sets out practical steps to manage them – from visitors and vehicle movements to equipment hygiene and record keeping.

For properties also hosting resources or renewable energy activity, those conversations are especially important.

Landholders know their property and its risks. Sharing that knowledge, setting clear expectations and agreeing on practical biosecurity measures before activity begins can help everyone working on the property play their part in protecting it.

Biosecurity is a shared responsibility, and good planning gives landholders and companies a clear understanding of what that responsibility looks like on the ground.

This National Biosecurity Week, take the opportunity to review your biosecurity arrangements and make sure your plan reflects what’s happening on your property today.

For further guidance on developing a property biosecurity plan:

🔗 Department of Primary Industries website: https://bit.ly/46xROP3

🔗 Coexistence Queensland’s biosecurity checklist: https://cqld.org/4xvMIiu

14/08/2026

The Queensland Community Energy Forum was held in Inglewood on Thur...

11/08/2026

What's happening in the Taroom Trough - and what could it mean for the Maranoa and Western Downs regions?

We're hosting free community information forums in partnership with the Queensland Government, Western Downs Regional Council and Maranoa Regional Council.

The forums will bring together government, industry, and community to share factual information about emerging energy development in the Taroom Trough.

📍 Surat
Wednesday 2 September | 4:00pm - 8:00pm (presentations from 5:00pm)
Surat Shire Hall

📍 Condamine
Thursday 3 September | 4:00pm - 8:00pm (presentations from 5:00pm)
Condamine Sports Club

✔ Free to attend
✔ Refreshments provided
✔ Online registration preferred

👉 Register at

Free public information forums to discuss emerging oil and gas exploration in the Taroom Trough.

04/08/2026

Come say g’day in Inglewood!

The Queensland Community Energy Forum is on this Thursday, 6 August at the Inglewood Civic Centre.

The forum is practical, accessible and free to attend, with time to speak directly with companies, hear from industry and government representatives, and ask questions about energy and resource development in the region.

📍 Inglewood Civic Centre, 18 Elizabeth Street
🕗 Exhibition: 8:00am–2:00pm | Presentations: 9:00am–12:55pm
👉 Register free: https://bit.ly/inglewood-6-august-2026

27/07/2026

It’s tax time again – and for landholders receiving compensation payments linked to renewable energy projects, that may bring a few extra questions.

The Australian Taxation Office has released new guidance to help explain how these payments may be treated for income tax and GST purposes.

Thanks to AgForce Queensland for sharing this useful information. As circumstances can vary, landholders may also wish to seek independent tax or financial advice.

The ATO has released new guidance to help landholders better understand the income tax and GST treatment of compensation payments linked to Renewable Energy projects.

Read more 👉 https://okt.to/ZYM5Kz

17/07/2026

Biosecurity Queensland recently delivered an information session to the Coexistence Queensland team on the National Fire Ant Eradication Program and the work underway to stop the spread of this invasive species – and the important role energy and resources companies, contractors and landholders can play in this.

Fire ants can be unintentionally moved between properties and worksites in soil and other materials, or on machinery and equipment.

🐜 A few practical steps can help reduce the risk:

🐜 Check the current fire ant biosecurity zones before moving materials such as soil, hay, mulch, manure, mining and quarry materials, turf or potted plants.

🐜 Understand and follow the movement requirements that apply to your location and materials.

🐜 Clean machinery and equipment before it leaves a property or worksite.

🐜 Regularly inspect high-risk areas and incoming materials, and make sure staff and contractors know what to look for.

🐜 Use the program’s Material Movement Advice Tool to ensure you are processing, storing, treating and disposing of materials safely: https://www.fireants.org.au/fact/mat-check

🐜 Report suspected fire ants or nests immediately online or by calling 132 ANT (13 22 68).

Biosecurity works best when everyone plays their part to protect Queensland’s properties, industries, communities and environment.

16/07/2026

⌛🏃‍♀️‍➡️ Time is running out to have your say on two draft bioregional guidance plans covering wind energy development near Collinsville and minerals mining around Julia Creek and Richmond.

Public consultation closes this Friday, 17 July 2026. See the post below for details and how to make a submission.

We have worked with Queensland Environment to develop 2 draft bioregional guidance plans. Now, we want you to have your say. 📣

The plans focus on:
• wind farms near Collinsville in Brigalow Belt North
• minerals mining around Julia Creek and Richmond in the Gulf Plains.

These plans help to streamline assessments. Industry can use the plans to understand regional priorities and values and plan projects to reduce their impacts.

They provide better information and practical guidance on the environment for industry, without creating ‘go’ or ‘no go’ zones or replacing project assessments. 🌱

The plans provide:
• clearer information on nationally protected plants, animals, habitats and places
• strategic planning that considers current and future threats
• practical advice to reduce impacts and support protection and restoration.

Public consultation is now open until 17 July 2026. 🗣️

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