The new Port Douglas reusable bag has arrived and is now out there in the community helping to reduce the use of plastic bags as part of the Think Outside the Bag campaign.
Category Archive: News
CAFNEC editorial, Ecotone articles, general interest
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/05/port-douglas-reusable-bag-launch/
MEDIA RELEASE “Taking the axe to Queensland’s tree clearing laws” not such a bright idea
24 April 2013 The Newman government is proposing amendments to the Vegetation Management Framework that would reduce protection of our native vegetation and allow the clearing of an estimated 700,000 hectares of Queensland’s endangered and ecologically significant forests and woodlands. “The proposed Vegetation Management Framework Amendment Bill causes us to have serious concerns about the …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/04/media-release-taking-the-axe-to-queenslands-tree-clearing-laws-not-such-a-bright-idea/
Proposed amendments to the Vegetation Management Act put Queensland biodiversity at risk
April 2013 The Newman Government is proposing amendments to the Vegetation Management Act 1999 that will mean: Clearing applications could now be made for ‘additional relevant purposes’ of high value agricultural clearing and irrigated high value agricultural clearing. This would mean that north Queensland would be exposed to extensive clearing for agricultural purposes, with adverse …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/04/proposes-amendments-to-the-vegetation-management-act-put-queensland-biodiversity-at-risk/
MEDIA RELEASE – Important mangrove habitat to be the victim of unnecessary airport expansion
27 March 2013 The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre, CAREFISH (CAirns REcreational Fishing Industry Stake Holders) and local commercial fishers are concerned over the recent approval of the Cairns Airport Land Use Plan by the State government. The Land Use Plan contains a ‘Movement Expansion Precinct’ (or new second parallel runway) and a ‘Mixed …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/04/media-release-important-mangrove-habitat-to-be-the-victim-of-unnecessary-airport-expansion/
MEDIA RELEASE – Flying fox relocation a waste of time and money
28 March 2013 Council yesterday voted to apply for a damage mitigation permit to relocate the bat colonies near the Cairns City Library. Council voted against such a motion in October 2012, presumably due to the prohibitive cost of the relocation. According to the October Council report, such a relocation would cost at least $80,000 …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/03/media-release-flying-fox-relocation-a-waste-of-time-and-money/
Become a Weed Warrior – Help Bash Bellyache Bush
By Brynn Mathews When you’re out enjoying the country around Emu Creek and the Walsh or Palmer Rivers you can do something to both improve the environment and help increase biodiversity. The Mitchell River Watershed Management Group (MRWMG) needs your help with a control program for a particularly nasty weed.* If you had to invent …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2013/03/become-a-weed-warrior-help-bash-bellyache-bush/
Burke approves inappropriate Ella Bay resort development
MEDIA RELEASE 20th DECEMBER 2012 Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke announced his approval of the Ella Bay resort development near Innisfail yesterday, a decision which will threaten federally listed endangered species and ecological communities. “We have serious concerns for the unique ecology of this area given the nature and scale of the proposed development. The …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2012/12/burke-approves-inappropriate-ella-bay-resort-development/
Cairns Regional CouncilWatch: Ordinary Meeting 12 Dec 2012
All the 12s were lined up. Would this prove auspicious? Meeting commenced at 10 on the dot with Cr Terry James (Div 4), as Deputy Mayor, in the Chair. Mayor Bob (‘Bats are Birds’) Manning was reported as being simply ‘away’ for a week perhaps to attend a wildlife awareness course. http://www.cairns.qld.gov.au/about-council/meetings/ordinary-meeting/past-meetings/12-dec-2012 There were 21 …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2012/12/cairns-regional-councilwatch-ordinary-meeting-12-dec-2012/
Cairns Regional CouncilWatch: Ordinary Meeting 31 Oct 2012
After the rally today (31 October) against the Council decision to rip up of an Esplanade bike path and its permission to developers to submit development proposals under superseded planning schemes at Taylor’s and Buchan’s Points, a number of protesters attended the Council’s monthly Ordinary Meeting at 10 o’clock. The first issue of interest was …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2012/12/cairns-regional-councilwatch-ordinary-meeting-31-oct-2012/
Sir David Attenborough urges Prime Minister not to abandon national environment powers
23 November 2012 Today, 33 United Nations Environment Program Global 500 Laureates (elected to the UNEP Global 500 Roll of Honour in recognition of outstanding practical achievement in the protection of the environment) delivered Prime Minister Gillard a letter urging her not to abandon national environmental protection and devolve powers to state and territory Governments. …
Permanent link to this article: http://cafnec.org.au/2012/12/sir-david-attenborough-urges-prime-minister-not-to-abandon-national-environment-powers/
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