by Bess Murphy | May 29, 2020 | Front Page
Dearest CAFNEC Supporters, If I said this pandemic hasn’t pushed us into crisis mode, I would be lying. CAFNEC needs your help. As the first half of this strange year has rocketed past, the urgent need to support, nurture and grow action for our environment has not...
by Projects Coordinator | Apr 16, 2020 | Front Page, Mangroves, News
Citizen science is the collaboration between volunteers and scientists to collect data and answer research questions, build public awareness, and share results with stakeholders. Cairns is situated between two iconic World Heritage Areas that are celebrated for their...
by Lucy Graham | Apr 7, 2020 | Front Page, News
In light of the risks associated with Coronavirus, as of Monday 23 March, the CAFNEC office at Cominos House will be closed to the public. The management committee will be reviewing the situation fortnightly and will re-open the office if deemed appropriate. The...
by Projects Coordinator | Apr 1, 2020 | Front Page, Plastic Free
We may all be in self-isolation but that won’t stop us from taking action!If you are with us and think it is about time to say see-ya-later to single-use plastic products like straws, cutlery, plates and stirrers. Have your say now! The Queensland Government is...
by Lucy Graham | Mar 11, 2020 | Front Page, News, Submission
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act) is our key environmental law set by the Federal government to protect our most vulnerable species and ecosystems. Last year the mandatory review of the EPBC Act commenced. The review will...
by Bess Murphy | Feb 19, 2020 | Front Page, News, Submission
In May 2019, Cairns Regional Council’s Spectacled Flying Fox (SFF) Management Plan (proposing to disperse the City Library camp and include ongoing deterrence) was deemed a Controlled Action under the EPBC Act, and considered likely to have significant impacts on the...
