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MEDIA RELEASE – Flying-fox petition to be presented to the Mayor

by | Jul 30, 2013 | Media Release, News

The Mayor will today meet with representatives of the Cairns and Far North Environment Centre to receive over 5,000 petition signatures calling for Council to leave the Cairns flying-fox colony where it is. “There has been an unprecedented level of community concern...

Flying-fox dispersal update

by | Jul 25, 2013 | News

Council recently applied for a Damage Mitigation Permit to disperse the spectacled flying-fox colony from around the city library. This application has now been referred to the Federal Government as the species is a federally listed protected species. The proposal is...

MEDIA RELEASE Flying fox relocation an irresponsible waste of rate payers’ money

by | Jun 25, 2013 | Media Release, News

This Wednesday, Council will vote on the proposed relocation of the spectacled flying-fox colony near the Cairns City Library. Council voted in March to apply for a damage mitigation permit to relocate the colony, and are now considering how this may be done. There is...

Take action to defend Cairns flying-foxes

by | Jun 19, 2013 | Submission

Cairns spectacled flying-foxes need your help! Council is planning to relocate the flying-fox colony near the city library on Abbott St. Please take a moment to let the Councillors know what you think about this. Fill in your name, email and postcode below, add any...