by | Nov 2, 2023 | Front Page
After almost four years of collaboration, the biosecurity plan for Amazon frogbit has been finalised! CAFNEC has been working alongside FNQ Regional Organisation of Councils, Mareeba Shire Council, Mitchell River Watershed Management, Qld Water & Land Carers, Wet...
by | Nov 2, 2023 | Front Page, Uncategorised
The FNQ Environment Roundtable Dates Announced! Join CAFNEC in Cairns for the biggest event of the year! 2023 FNQ Environment Roundtable will be held over two days, Friday 1st December and Saturday 2nd December, in Smithfield, Cairns. Day One: 1st December: Members...
by | Nov 1, 2023 | Climate, Front Page, Submission
The Australian government currently has no duty of care to protect young people and future generations from climate change. This has allowed politicians and policy makers to make decisions regarding climate policy without considering how they affect future...
by | Dec 21, 2022 | Front Page, News, Water Advocacy
In mid-November 2022, hundreds of tilapia, barramundi, catfish, eels and shrimp were found dead about 4 km downstream from Gordonvale. A month later, another mass fish death occurred at Smiths Creek in the heart of Cairns. Both of these mass fish deaths were...
by | Dec 1, 2022 | Front Page, Uncategorised
Submissions on the Public Environment Report have now CLOSED (as of 5:00 PM on 09 January 2023). However, you may still wish to write to Ark Energy and the Federal environment minister, Hon Tanya Plibersek to share your concerns, and can use the information below to...
by | Sep 29, 2022 | Front Page, Uncategorised
On the 29th of September the Queensland Government released the QLD Energy and Jobs Plan which outlines the plan for energy development in Queensland up to 2032. The plan has set new ambition from the QLD Government, increasing the renewable energy target to 80% by...
