BRISBANE, Queensland, Feb. 13 -- The Queensland Cabinet issued text of the following statement:
Published Thursday, 13 February, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Minister for the Environment and Tourism and Minister for Science and Innovation
The Honourable Andrew Powell
Bin Blaze Ban: new strategy to boost the response to battery fires
* A $2 million program is supporting councils to expand collection points for problem batteries like those found in vapes and e-scooters.
* More than 200 battery-related fires have been reported in the last year.
* Fire risk management will also be rolled out across the waste industry, both on site and in transit.
The Crisafulli Government has announced a three-point plan to tackle battery safety risks sparked by a ...