by | Jul 16, 2014 | Dredging, Submission
Dredging and dredge spoil disposal in the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) world heritage area is a serious issue. Frank Nemoson and the reef bunch are having a bit of fun in this video but the real clownfish, sea turtles and sharks of the GBR need your help to protect...
by | Jun 2, 2014 | Submission
On the 2nd June 2014 CAFNEC provided a submission to the Senate Inquiry on the management of the Great Barrier Reef. This senate inquiry is timely given UNESCO’s concerns about the health of the reef and the range of development proposals on the table (including the...
by | Jan 6, 2014 | Dredging, Submission
Send a letter – Reject Dredge Spoil Dumping Permit for Abbot Point expansion project The dumping of dredge spoil anywhere along the coast adjoining the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park (GBRMP) is something that should concern everyone on the planet. This proposal...
by | Nov 27, 2013 | Submission
On October 18th, 2013, the Federal and Queensland Governments signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which is the first step of the process to create a ‘one stop shop’ for environmental approvals. This is a worrying move which would significantly...
by | Nov 11, 2013 | Submission
Council and the Novotel resort want to disperse the spectacled flying-fox colony from the Cairns CBD. They plan to trim the trees around the Cairns City Library until the flying foxes disperse, and to remove these trees if needed. These large and beautiful trees are...
by | Oct 8, 2013 | Submission
Retail giant, Target Australia, has announced it will reintroduce plastic bags in to its stores!!! In 2009, Target lead the way and announced its national ban on single-use plastic bags, with its Managing Director stating: “We all have a role to play in reducing...
