Our latest projects Niche’s Cairns-based heritage team continues to work closely with Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and has been engaged to provide specialist cultural heritage capacity to the local TMR office. Significant projects to date include the Smithfield Bypass Project, the Cairns Southern Access Stage 4: Stage Kate to Aumuller Project, the Cairns Southern…
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The National Roads & Traffic Expo is Australia’s trade show for the entire road transport ecosystem, and we’re proud to be showing our support for our many clients in this sector by exhibiting at this year’s event. Niche delivers a wide range of specialist environmental and cultural heritage services to transport infrastructure projects across eastern…
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Niche Environment and Heritage has been chosen by the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (formerly OEH) for inclusion in a register of suppliers for specialist services relating to the management of threatened species, populations and ecological communities in the North Eastern region of NSW. The Department’s register acknowledges Niche as a supplier of…
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NSW Mining’s Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Conference is the industry’s largest annual event, bringing together industry leaders, senior government representatives and HSEC professionals. Conference attendees will hear some incredible stories about safe working practices, learn strategies for fostering a healthy workplace and see some of the latest initiatives under way to help…
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It’s an exciting time at Niche! With strong demand from our clients and a solid pipeline of interesting projects, our multidisciplinary team is growing. To ensure we continue to deliver high quality services to support our clients’ projects, we’re strengthening and expanding our team, and we are pleased to welcome six new heritage consultants. “Our…
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Biodiversity offsets aim to sustainably address the environmental impacts of development and are an unavoidable component of project approvals in most states in Australia. But offsets can be extremely expensive and so may influence a project’s financial viability. At Niche, we provide strategic advice to ensure our clients’ offset requirements are met efficiently, and to…
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We are very pleased to announce the appointment of Aiden Campbell who joins Niche’s Brisbane office to lead our growing environmental team in Queensland. Aiden has worked as an environmental professional for over 10 years, both as a consultant and with regulatory government agencies. He has significant experience in environmental approvals and major projects for…
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The Queensland Department of Environment and Science (DES) Flora Survey Trigger map has recently been amended to incorporate the latest information about where Endangered, Vulnerable and Near Threatened (EVNT) plants are present or are likely to be present. The latest and best available information has been incorporated into the mapping to determine the ‘High Risk…
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We had such a great day at EcoFiesta in Cairns on Sunday 2 June! Organised by Cairns Regional Council, this annual community event is a celebration of the natural environment and sustainable living in Tropical North Queensland. This year more than 10,000 visitors attended and so it was the perfect place for Niche to make…
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If you’re in Cairns, be sure to visit ECOfiesta on Sunday 2 June. This annual community event is a celebration of the natural environment and sustainable living in Tropical North Queensland, and is organised by Cairns Regional Council. This year, for the first time, Niche will be sponsoring the event. Visitors are invited to come…
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Niche Environment and Heritage has been approved by RMS as a prequalified supplier for heritage services as part of the NSW government road agency’s Environmental Services panel. Niche is now prequalified to provide services for Aboriginal cultural heritage and cultural values, and Non-Aboriginal cultural heritage. To date, Niche has been selected by RMS to undertake…
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The project Coffs Harbour City Council’s Cultural and Civic Space project will provide a lively community, civic and learning hub in the heart of the city centre. The proposed space includes a visual arts gallery, contemporary library with the latest digital facilities, a museum celebrating the region’s heritage, and civic administration buildings. Subject to approval,…
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