Queensland Conservation’s Plastic Bag Free Queensland campaign invites members of the public to take part in Bag Free February. During the month of February, shoppers are asked to swear off single-use plastic bags and see how easy it is to …
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The Australian Network for Plant Conservation (ANPC) frequently organises courses and workshops in plant conservation techniques. These courses are usually targeted at all those involved in plant conservation, be they private landholders, local government, community group facilitators, state and federal …
Brisbane City Council has released the draft new City Plan (ePlan) for the future development of Brisbane. It guides how land in Brisbane can be used and developed, and helps Council plan for infrastructure to support growth and create a …
The Queensland Government wants to hear from landowners in South East Queensland interested in selling properties that could become protected koala habitat. Environment Minister Andrew Powell said the government wanted to purchase land identified as suitable for long-term protection and …
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The South East Queensland (SEQ) Ecological Restoration Framework is a regional standard for undertaking restoration projects. It comprises a Code of Practice, Guidelines and Manual. Ultimately, ecological restoration projects delivered under the Framework will: Conserve and enhance biodiversity through increasing …
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Winners of the 2012 Healthy Waterways Awards were announced on Thursday 28 June. The devastating 2011 floods in Queensland, combined with extensive urban development and a growing population, have significantly impacted waterway health in South East Queensland. The annual Healthy …
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The Queensland Conservation Grow Local initiative aims to protect and promote population health across South East Queensland, meet consumer demand for fresh, locally-produced, environmentally-sustainable food, protect soil, air, water and land health in South East Queensland, improve food security (profitability …
Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk has announced Council’s Creek Rangers are celebrating an exciting discovery this month, with a platypus spotted swimming through a south Brisbane urban waterway – see media release.
The Queensland Government has announced the protection of the largest remaining continuous stretch of open eucalypt bushland in South East Queensland — the Flinders Karawatha Corridor. The corridor extends from Karawatha Forest in Brisbane’s southern suburbs to Flinders Peak, on …
SEQ Catchments has unveiled a new website and launched a Facebook page to engage with as many people as possible to help protect the biodiversity, catchments and waterways of South East Queensland which includes Brisbane and other major urban and …
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