News from Marine Queensland

Queensland Marinas Under Sustainability Pressures

Queensland marina operators and developers are under sustainability pressure as a result of massive State Government agency rent rises that have no bearing to the economic performance of the industry. Adding to the pressure is uncertainty in relation to current and future wet and dry marina lease policies.

To add clarity to this issue, Marine Queensland engaged Pitcher Partners to undertake an analysis of a sustainable rent regime for marinas in Queensland. This work builds on similar analyses undertaken by marina operators and developers in NSW.

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Moreton Bay In Full Recovery After Oil Spill

One year after Queensland's largest environmental clean-up, Moreton Bay has suffered no lasting damage, Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones said today.

Ms Jones told State Parliament thanks to an effective clean-up response involving more than 2,500 people from 22 agencies, the region had a quick recovery.

"Despite what the Member for Noosa would have people believe, today's reports have found the clean-up response was effective and successful," Ms Jones said.

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Ship In The Bay for Sunday Sinking

The old tuna fishing vessel, the Tiwi Pearl, is in position in Moreton Bay ahead of its sinking on Sunday.

Climate Change and Sustainability Minister Kate Jones said boaties would be welcome to view the sinking provided that they observed a 250 metre radius exclusion zone.

The Tiwi Pearl is scheduled to be sunk around 9am on Sunday (March 14).

"The Tiwi Pearl is moored at its sinking position east of St Helena Island, 18 kilometres offshore from Manly," Ms Jones said.

"She'll be sunk by flooding rather than explosives.