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 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...
by Bess Murphy | Feb 19, 2020 | Front Page, News
Wow. Another year has passed! Click here to read our 2018/19 Annual Report …or read on for an excerpt from the President and Director Excerpt – President’s Report “Since the 2018 CAFNEC annual report, the organisation has been busy on a range...
by Intern | Apr 17, 2019 | Front Page, News, Submission
Send your statement to the Federal Government EPBC Referrals Gateway using the form below to oppose the dispersal of Spectacled Flying Foxes at Cairns Library The due date for submissions is Monday 29th April 2019. Fill in your details and send off the form below as...
