Queensland community and conservation groups will today deliver 10 grounds for refusal of the Springbrook cableway to key decision makers after their concerns remain unanswered in the nine months since council voted to spend $500,000 to investigate the “de-risking” of a proposed cableway to Springbrook. The new Respect Springbrook Mountain coalition has invited all key […]
Camping in national parks is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to connect with nature. The Parks Connect Campground Host program, delivered through the National Parks Association of Queensland (NPAQ) in partnership with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS), builds on that connection by placing trained volunteers at selected campgrounds to provide a […]
Iconic Glass House Mountains National Park is listed on both the Queensland and National Heritage Registers for its immense geological, cultural and scenic value. These dramatic peaks that pierce the skyline of the Sunshine Coast hinterland also feature prominently in First Nations Dreaming and history. With its rich cultural history coupled with conservation significance, the […]
In a shocking week for minimising the concerns of conservationists (on the back of news of plans to defund the EDO and to override environmental checks and balances for Olympic sites), the Crisafulli government has announced the potential return of native forest logging in Queensland. As former members of the now disbanded Native Timber Advisory […]
A budget splash to conserve 30% of Australia’s lands will save species – if we choose the right 30% In 2022, Australia and many other nations agreed to protect 30% of their lands and waters by 2030 to arrest the rapid decline in biodiversity. Since then, the Albanese government has protected large new areas of […]
Encourage your child to become a Junior Ranger Last school holidays, we jumped right into the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service’s Junior Ranger School Holiday Programs to test them out, and here’s what we found … Rangers make great role models! With a diverse line-up of hands-on activities, the program brings conservation to life in […]
What price will we pay if the government fails to increase Australia’s national budget for threatened species and the environment? For the first time, researchers from the University of Queensland and CSIRO have created an economic framework to determine exactly how much it would cost to undo centuries of environmental damage to restore all of […]
Read how Jess Melbourne-Thomas and Claire Mason from CSIRO catalogued 400 ways to help species survive a warmer world Australia’s natural environment is changing rapidly as the world warms, and many species are struggling to keep up. The pace of change is staggering, with 2024 declared Earth’s hottest year, shattering the previous record set in 2023. […]
Each time you visit a national park, you save the health budget almost $100 Patrick O’Connor, University of Adelaide; Adam James Loch, University of Adelaide, and John Maclean, University of Adelaide Visiting a national park is good for our health and wellbeing. But the benefits are not shared equally across the community. Often the people […]
Last week, the Charter Letters for the 18 ministers making up the new Queensland Cabinet were released. Premier and Minister for Veterans, David Crisafulli MP, has tasked his frontbenchers with delivering ‘The Right Plan’ for Queensland and has reiterated his government’s key commitments: safety where you live health services when you need them respect for […]
