Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) workshops – Central Queensland
26 June, 2024
Local communities can have their say about developing a renewable energy zone (REZ) in your area and take part in the REZ readiness assessments.
The first sessions take place in Central Queensland at workshops, community pop-up or drop-in sessions over June, July and August 2024.
These sessions will help to:
- understand your community’s views
- plan the rollout of REZs
- minimise any impacts from developing a REZ
- identify opportunities for your community to benefit from a REZ.
Topics covered will including:
- First Nations considerations
- local infrastructure, like roads and bridges
- transport
- workforce
- housing and accommodation
- local industry, supply chains and the circular economy (how we recycle and reprocess waste)
- land use and agriculture
- environment
- social infrastructure, including health.
Upcoming sessions:
- Gladstone: 4 July 2024, 12pm–2pm, Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct, 1 Pengelly Street West, Gladstone.
- Banana: 10 July 2024, 5pm–7pm, Banana Sutherland Hall, 32A Bowen St, Banana.
- Theodore: 11 July, 5pm–7pm, Theodore Memorial RSL, 30 The Boulevard, Theodore.
- Biloela: 8 July 2024, 5pm–7pm, Biloela Civic Centre Auditorium, 95 Rainbow St, Biloela.
- Moranbah: 16 July 2024, 5pm–7pm, 1971 Function Room, Black Nugget Hotel, 81 Mills Avenue, Moranbah.
- Rockhampton: 18 July 2024, 5pm–7pm, Range Room, 62 Victoria Parade, Rockhampton.
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