Whitsunday Conservation Council

Our Submissions

Our Public Submissions on environmental matters affecting the Whitsundays are a demanding part of our operations.  Many hours are put into this work, which we believe will help protect our region from the short-sightedness of some of its policymakers.  Research is needed and sometimes evidence.  Opinions are keenly sought from the public and stakeholders.

We also provide a framework for people to make their own submissions on a variety of issues concerning us in the Whitsundays.  You can access them via our Projects page, social media and in our newsletter Treetops. 

2023-12-14 WCC – EA Objection Referral

2023-12-12 WCC – MLA 100351 Objection excerpts

2023-12-06 Energy Qld Reply – WCC letter 30 Nov 23

2023-11-30 WCC Submission – Energy Qld – Batteries carrying capacity

2023-11-30 WCC Submission – WRC Galbraith Park Development Plan

2023-11-27 WCC Letter – QFES – Destruction of mature gum tree

2023-11-22 WCC Submission – Climate Change Amendment

2023-09-11 WCC Media Release – Stop Clearing Land – List Fauna

2023-08-31 Fed Env Minister Reply – Enforcing EPBC act

2023-08-27 WCC Media Release – Tree Clearing in Reef Court, Cannonvale

2023-06-07 GBRMPA Reply to WCC Letter 2023-05-15 re-Sharks

2023-06-06 WCC Letter – WRC Relocation of Trees in SHR

2023-06-01 WCC Submission – WRC Proposed Cruise Ship Anchorages

2023-05-15 WCC Letter to GBRMPA re-Sharks

2023-01-31 WCC Submission – GBRMPA – Artificial Reefs

2023-01-11 WCC Submission – WRC MLES

2022-12-15 WCC Issue Brief – Minister Scanlon SHMD MERT 2023

2022-12-12 WCC Submission – Blue Energy-Eureka

2022-11-30 WCC Media Release – Response UN GBR in danger

2022-11-27 WCC Letter – Ministers re Quolls

2022-11-20 WCC Media Release – Colonial Motel tree

2022-09-28 WCC Letter – Mayor Hall request meeting WHRDC

2022-09-19 WCC Letter – WRC Tree protection Broadwater Ave Airlie Beach

2022-09-16 WCC Submission – WRC Planning Scheme Major Amendment

2022-08-16 WCC Submission – Palmer Coal Mine support rejection via EPBC portal

2022-07-21 WCC Submission – BOS Gilmour Space

2022-05-23 WCC Media Release – WHRDC workshops

2022-05-04 WCC Media Release – Shute Harbour Marina Development

2022-03-28 WCC Submission – Framework for Qld Island Resorts

2022-03-28 WCC Media Release – Undivided Council Divisions

2022-03-04 WCC Media Release – Urannah Dam Pipeline will be a Burden

2021-11-29 WCC Submission – Minister Miles Call in Waratah Coal proposal

2021-11-16 WCC Letter – WRC Scott Hardy Trees

2021-09-06 WCC Letter – WRC Beacons Beach tree removal

2021-09-24 WCC Letter – Amanda Camm MP re Palmer

2021-08-23 WCC Letter – TMR Simon Nash Tree protection SHRoad

2021-07-16 WCC Submission – GBRMPA Mr Thomas

2021-06-24 WCC Submission – Reef Regulation Reversal Bill

2021-05-25 WCC Letter – Minister Scanlon – Wild Duck Island

2021-03-30 WCC Submission – WRC Corporate

2021-03-22 WCC Submission – ToR Trade Investment