ROSIE BALL A new Gold Coast environmental education and waste management program is preparing to inspire the next generation of environmental crusaders. Project 2020 – a program designed to educate four to 12-year-old students about … [Read more...]
Coastal erosion damages Byron beaches
Oct 4, 2019 by Leave a Comment
ASHLEIGH HARTLEY Byron Bay is known for its laidback lifestyle and it’s nine beautiful surfing beaches, which make Australia’s most easterly town something of a tourist mecca. However, the ongoing threat of coastal erosion is causing … [Read more...]
Paddle Against Plastic helps Norman Creek
Sep 20, 2019 by Leave a Comment
JESSICA MYLNE Waterway clean up group Ocean Crusaders are joining the N4C Norman Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee to host a Paddle Against Plastic event on September 29. The event will use kayaks to help clear up the Norman … [Read more...]
BeachCare clean-up event hits Labrador
Sep 12, 2019 by Leave a Comment
LOGAN WALKER This Saturday the Griffith Centre for Coastal Management will host a community BeachCare clean-up event at Harley Park in Labrador. The event is part of the BeachCare coastal community engagement program run by Griffith … [Read more...]
Juggling birds with beds has benefits
Oct 3, 2018 by Leave a Comment
MADDISON MANGAN Kathryn Killingback sells beds for a living, but when it comes to native birdlife she isn’t prepared to take their survival lying down. The Burleigh Waters businesswoman has rescued more than 600 native animals during the past … [Read more...]
Feeding birds does more harm than good
Sep 26, 2018 by Leave a Comment
LUCY REES Feeding the birds is a pleasant way to spend an afternoon, but can be detrimental to the health of ducks, swans and other aquatic animals. Lucy Rees talks to a local wildlife rescuer to learn more about the harmful effect bread has on the … [Read more...]
Universities back sustainability movement
Sep 20, 2018 by Leave a Comment
JESSICA MCLAUGHLIN Universities around Queensland are moving towards a more sustainable future, as the younger section of the population increases the pressure to go green. While it has become commonplace to see the state’s universities … [Read more...]
‘Enough is enough’ say Adani protesters
Sep 13, 2018 by 1 Comment
ERIN SEMMLER Stop Adani protesters gathered outside Labor MP Meaghan Scanlon’s office this morning following news of allegedly illegal drilling at Adani's Carmichael mine on Wednesday. Adani’s Carmichael coal mine will be the biggest in … [Read more...]
Queensland says goodbye to plastic bags
Sep 14, 2017 by Leave a Comment
MEG BOLTON The Queensland Government has announced a state-wide ban on plastic bags, to take effect next year. From July 1, 2018, the Sunshine State will say goodbye to complementary bags at the checkout, forcing Queenslanders to either pay up or … [Read more...]
North Stradbroke home to ‘treasure trove’ of ancient wetlands
Sep 11, 2017 by Leave a Comment
MADDELIN MCCOSKER Scientists from the University of Adelaide and the Queensland government have uncovered a 'treasure trove' of ancient wetlands on North Stradbroke Island. The research, led by Dr John Tibby, found that North Stradbroke's … [Read more...]
