by | Aug 27, 2024 | Front Page
The Cairns and Far North Environment Centre (CAFNEC) is calling for the immediate rejection of the renewal application for Exploration Licence Q/23P, which expired on August 17, 2024. Despite the application for renewal being submitted in 2023, the decision has not...
by | May 28, 2024 | Front Page
Join us this September as we make moves towards the health of our planet, and ourselves! How it works? 1. Pick a challenge like walking, riding, running, swimming or skating 2. Get your family and friends to sponsor you 3. Track your progress and make a difference! 4....
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 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...
