by | Jul 5, 2016 | Community, Marine Team, Plastic Free
Check out our favourite plastic-free living blogs! This July, we’re accepting the challenge to refuse single-use plastic. It might be tough to change your consumption behavior, but there are heaps of useful websites and awesome people out there who have been...
by | Jun 22, 2016 | Community, Marine Team, Past Events, Plastic Free
Join our Family Fun Beach Day! Date : Saturday, June 25 Time: 02:00 – 05:30 PM Location: Yorkeys Knob Foreshore Park (Northern Sims Esplanade) Details: A family friendly event for all ages that aims to raise awareness about plastic consumption and its effects...
by | Jun 22, 2016 | Community, Marine Team, Past Events, Plastic Free
Join us the night before Plastic Free July kicks off for some motivation – courtesy of Bag It! – the film Date : Thursday, June 30 Time: 06:00 – 09:00 PM Location: Hammock Cafe, 70 Abbott St, Cairns City, QLD 4870 Details: Bring along your pillows, blankets and...
by | Jun 2, 2015 | Plastic Free
85% SUPPORT FOR QUEENSLAND CONTAINER DEPOSITS Newspoll has found that over 85% of the community support a container deposit scheme. CAFNEC supports the introduction of a deposit on beverage containers like the one that has been successful in SA for many years....
by | Aug 6, 2013 | Plastic Free
On July 11th, 2013, Environment Minister Andrew Powell confirmed the Queensland Government would be considering a ban on plastic bags, but by the next day the story had changed. On Friday, 12th July, Minister Powell said, “The Newman Government will not introduce...
by | May 13, 2013 | Past Events, Plastic Free
Local primary students from Port Douglas State School are doing their part to spread the message about the harmful effects of plastic bags on marine life as part of the Think Outside the Bag project. During the past school term, Reef Guardian students from Port...
